concourse level and core and shell only for plaza and mezzanine levels; construct temporary surface parking and passenger drop-off area. 2B) Decommission existing Amtrak station on North Tryon Street. This phase is partially funded with capital carryover from phase 1. Phase 3 At an estimate cost of $658.9 million (2017 dollars), the third phase has three parts: 3A) Construct greenway connection with bridge over Fourth Street, vertical circulation and retaining walls; construct bus facility, which includes structured parking and residential over retail wrapping garage (facility will serve as temporary parking for rail passengers till phase 3B is completed). 3B) Complete upper section of station building; extend greenway with bridge over Trade Street, vertical circulation and retaining walls; extend greenway to Bank of America Stadium; construct private development around station. 3C) Construct remote properties between Fifth and Seventh Streets; extend greenway to Ninth Street. This phase is currently not funded, but is expected to be developed mostly by private developers. Station layout As of December 2, 2022, the station consists of one island platform in the center of Trade Street, for Gold Line service, and it is located on what will become the front entrance of the intermodal station. A second, high-level island platform is located alongside Norfolk Southern's tracks for Amtrak service, which is not expected to begin before 2025. References External links Gateway Station Home Charlotte Area Transit System stations Lynx Gold Line stations Future Amtrak stations in the United States Railway stations in the United States opened in 2021 2021 establishments in North Carolina