Virgin Trains USA - Miami Central

Aerial View

MiamiCentral Station is one of three in Brightline’s express intercity passenger rail network that connects south and central Florida. 

Designed by SOM Architecture of New York and constructed by Suffolk Construction Co. of Miami, the station covers a little more than six city blocks. 

"The MiamiCentral train station was designed as a bridge to accommodate a 1,000-foot train and not block cross streets," Suffolk Vice President of Operations John Planz said. While the precast will appear to support the platform, in reality it will serve as cladding for an interior structure steel frame. 

Gate Precast worked in a design-assist capacity with the project team and produced over 600 V-shaped precast panels.

Bruce Bartscher, Gate Precast VP of Operations in Kissimmee, FL, attributes Gate’s early involvement to the project’s success. “BIM modeling and multiple mockups were essential to ensure all of the jointing and panelization would fit together upon arrival at the site.” The V sections are as large as 7 feet wide by 5.5 feet deep by 36 feet tall.

Gate Precast also worked with Suffolk on Brightline’s 12-story office tower, which was built as part of the overall terminal structure. 

 

LOCATION
Miami, FL

ARCHITECT
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

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