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News Release from: PRP Architects | Subject: Designs for first new railway station
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 August 2007
PRP designs first new railway station
for 50 years
PRP Architects has designed the first privately-financed, new railway station in the South of England for 50 years.
The Government gave the green light for the station last summer and, on behalf on PRUPIM, PRP has been drawing up detailed plans since then A planning application has been submitted to Reading Borough Council and trains could be stopping at the new Reading GreenPark Station by the end of 2008 if planning permission is granted this Autumn
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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PRP's proposal is for the construction of a highly flexible Railway Station comprising 5 train carriage length platforms with canopies above, a station concourse and pedestrian bridge across the tracks.
The bus interchange includes a decked park and ride facility, 'kiss and ride' (short stay car park), taxi drop off, disabled parking facility, access road, landscaping and associated works.
The key feature of the station is a 6m cantilevered entrance canopy.
PRUPIM's Tim Davis, commented: "Reading GreenPark station will underpin GreenPark's position as one of the most accessible business locations in the country".
"It has been part of our long-term plan and reinforces our commitment both to sustainable development and the future of South Reading, where it will benefit existing and new occupiers, residents and the wider community".
"PRP has created a highly flexible design that will allow us to expand the station's facilities in the future".
GreenPark is a high quality and commercially successful business park owned by Prudential and managed by PRUPIM, part of the MandG Group.
Located in south Reading, close to Junction 11 of the M4, the park provides office space for companies of all sizes in a magnificently landscaped environment.
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