There are two main concepts for the design of this station; enhanced passenger experience, and making environmentally correct choices.

The waiting passenger will slowly discover plaques which give historic and nature-based information. There is even a sculpture hidden with in the native plantings. The rider will be acknowledged for making a responsible transportation choice. I wanted to see a shift from riders having to take the trolley, to riders choosing to take the trolley.

Making environmentally sensitive building choices almost makes it's own aesthetic. I feel it's hugely important to show beauty in an honest form rather than have a traditional (not San Diego based) look imposed on us (from places which have a different climate). KTU&A Landscaping is giving us some great native species plantings. The colorful glints embedded into the pavement are from recycled glass. The entire station is making the historic and bold leap by using all solar power. The concrete and asphalt has had a past life. It can be reused and not put in a landfill. The stones in the benches are from the creek below the station and the planks on top of the stone-pile seats are made from recycled plastic bottles. There are also design elements which represent nature. The canopy (designed by architect Kathryn Lim) has a leaf like pattern and open spaces mimic branches. The awnings give airy shade in the abstracted individuality which tree have.

Large scale public art projects go through many changes and 70^th St. falls in the normal behavior of design by committee. I had designed a station infused with thought provoking interest. I am sad to say, much of that is has been eliminated.

Here is a check list.

Yes	No	The station powered totally with solar
Yes	No	Solar powered lights under the awning
Yes	No	Solar powered Gateway Tower
Yes	No	Gateway Tower with Kinetic train
Yes	No	Decorative, conical concrete light bases with text
Yes	No	"Rock Cascade", sculptures designed to block sun light
Yes	No	Recycled glass in platform pavement
Yes	No	Native species plants LINK
Yes	No	Canopies that cast rounded shadows like trees
Yes	No	Shed-like canopies
Yes	No	Recycled plastic benches with rock piles
Yes	No	Recycled rubber (tires) as pavement
Yes	No	Cast bronze plaques related to plants
Yes	No	Use of actual creek rocks in benches and walls
Yes	No	Train-like apparatus sculpture
Yes	No	Solar powered shade awnings, six of them
Yes	No	A slender path denoting the safe way to walk through the station with water and movement related text
Yes	No	High rated, recycled plastic bike shelters
Yes	No	Recycled concrete for entire station
Yes	No	Coke vending machines with their large logos
Yes	No	Recycling receptacles
Yes	No	Decorative signag
Yes	No	Standard signage
Yes	No	Historic map case
Yes	No	Link with local business to promote errand doing and trolley riding