new station the "Southern Illinois Multimodal Station". Early on, plans had called for a two-story structure, with the second floor being home to space for a work program. The work program space was moved to the first floor in design revisions which saw the plans change to a one story structure. The design for the planned new station building has its main entrance at its southwest corner, accented by a structural tower. There will also a south entrance for easy access from the parking lot, and a west entrance fronting Illinois Avenue. There will also be a further entrance at the center of the building's west face, along Illinois Avenue. Features of the station will include a ticket desk and a baggage claim area. Per Amtrak's request, the station will also include a small fenced-in dog walking area near the train tracks for the convenience of those traveling on Amtrak with their pet dogs. The south side of the planned new facility will be the location for mass transit bus services. The northern side of the building will be occupied by offices for the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street, and a work program. The new station building is also planned to be home to Southern Illinois University's welcome center and the offices of the Carbondale Tourism agency. The new station building has been designed with an aim of achieving LEED Silver certification. The new station building is planned to feature terrazzo flooring in its station areas. This flooring is planned to include a compass motif in the building's western vestibule and a two-dimensional representation of a geodesic dome at the southwest entrance as a tribute to the work of famous onetime Carbondale resident Buckminster Fuller. As a further tribute to Fuller, the eastern interior wall of the station facility will be adorned with Fuller's quote, "... to make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offences or disadvantage of anyone." The station is also intended to include displays related to Fuller provided by the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Not-For-Profit, including photographs, paintings, and artifacts. References External links Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station Trainweb USA Rail Guide: Carbondale, IL Amtrak stations in Illinois Railway stations in the United States opened in 1988 Transportation buildings and structures in Jackson County, Illinois Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in