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Revitalizing Union Station

June 18, 2012
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D.C.'s Union Station is more than a commuter hub to Washington. Millions of people pass through it every year to travel, shop and eat. It was only a few decades ago that the station underwent a badly needed renovation. Now conversations about how to revive and reconfigure Union Station for the 21st century are starting to come together.

Union Station Construction Through The Years

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