Oakland station question

Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:29 am

I may have aksed this before, but any thoughts on the future of the big earthquake-damaged station in Oakland, Cal.?

Isn't it surrounded by freeways now? Any viable proposals for saving and reusing it?

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?september03/09-03-03/Amtrak-Oakland-01-1976.jpg
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Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:31 am

Has it been looted?

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?september03/09-03-03/Amtrak-Oakland-02-1976.jpg
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Duke · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:50 pm

Located in the heart of Oakland's "Garden Dictrict" (where the factories grow), SP's ex-16th Street station is included in a developer's recent plan to construct housing and retail space on adjoining property. The project is surrounded by controversy and is by no means a sure deal. Sadly, the interior of the station is badly decayed due to a failed roof. The mural shown in the interior view has been destroyed and UPRR gave away the big chandaliers.

Ken Middlebrook · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:27 pm

and UPRR gave away the
> big chandaliers.

As of a few months ago, several of the chandaliers (in sad shape) and some of the high-backed ticket room benches (in better shape) were stored at GGRM's facility in Hunters Point.