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Cold Spring Lane station

Coordinates: 39°20′41.15″N 76°38′53.06″W / 39.3447639°N 76.6480722°W / 39.3447639; -76.6480722
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Cold Spring Lane
A southbound train at Cold Spring Lane station in August 2018
General information
Location1901 West Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates39°20′41.15″N 76°38′53.06″W / 39.3447639°N 76.6480722°W / 39.3447639; -76.6480722
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 2, 1992[1]
Passengers
2017588 daily[2]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Woodberry Light RailLink Mt. Washington
Location
Map

Cold Spring Lane station is a light rail station on the Baltimore Light Rail system. The stop is located on Cold Spring Lane near the interchange with Interstate 83. The station has two side platforms serving two tracks.

The Cold Spring Lane stop is in close proximity to the former Melvale station of the Northern Central Railway, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Railroad.[3]

Transit-oriented development

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Following a 2012 proposal for a mixed-use transit-oriented development at 2001 West Cold Spring Lane near the Cold Spring Lane light rail station, the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) acquired a 16-acre parcel in the area in 2016.[4][5] Following the land acquisition by BDC, developers Klein Enterprises and Manekin LLC announced the development of an apartment complex at the site, and in spring 2020 the construction of the 284-unit building named The Woodberry was completed. Adjacent to the Jones Falls stream north of the Woodberry neighborhood, the development aims to bring residents to an area with potentially advantageous transit links due to its proximity to the light rail line and the Jones Falls trail.[6][7] However, the project has been met with criticism throughout the planning process and following its construction, with transit advocates highlighting poor connectivity to the Cold Spring Lane station, and the fact that it shares a name with the Woodberry station to the south rather than the station it is adjacent to.[4][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration Media Guide" (PDF). Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration. 2017. pp. 15–16. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Light RailLink Cornerstone Plan (PDF) (Report). Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration. June 6, 2019. p. 15. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ PRR 1955 schedule (Report). Pennsylvania Railroad. October 30, 1955. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Kilar, Steve (September 27, 2012). "Density may increase for mixed-use development in Coldspring". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Light RailLink Cornerstone Plan (PDF) (Report). Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration. June 6, 2019. p. 28. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Sherman, Natalie (September 8, 2016). "New design shown for Cold Spring Avenue apartments off I-83". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. ^ McLeod, Ethan (April 16, 2021). "Best in Real Estate Awards 2021: The top 11 projects and deals from last year". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Bednar, Adam (August 17, 2012). "Panel critical of proposed Cold Spring development". Patch - North Baltimore, MD. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Gunts, Ed (November 2, 2021). "Bolton Hill residents cry foul at name change of Sutton Place apartments". Baltimore Fishbowl. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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