A suburban transportation hub prototype

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20lh century, mass

transportation was important for the development of a community or city. Throughout the

first half of the 20th century, mass transportation maintained its popularity and importance

within the greater socio-economic context of city life in Europe. By contrast, in North

America, the importance of public transportation and therefore associated infrastructure

such as the transportation hub/centre declined as more North Americans opted to travel by

car.

Transportation centres are an essential aspect of viable and thriving cities.

Transportation centers are gateways for cities and neighbourhoods and they have the ability

to cater to the commuter and the adjacent neighbourhood. This project seeks an

architectural prototype for the transportation centre/hub in a suburban/exurban

environment by examining the history of communities planned around mass transportation.