Sunnyside Avenue station

Sunnyside Avenue is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is the eastern terminus of the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Elizabeth neighborhood.

Sunnyside Avenue
Platform and shelters at Sunnyvale Avenue station
General information
Location	799 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, North Carolina United States
Coordinates	35.21960°N 80.81884°W / 35.21960; -80.81884
Owned by	Charlotte Area Transit System
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Bicycle racks
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30)[1]
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station Hawthorne & 8th toward French Street CityLynx Gold Line Terminus
Location

Location

Sunnyside Avenue station is located between Hawthorne Lane Bridge, over Independence Expressway (US 74/NC 27), and Sunnyside Avenue, in Elizabeth. The immediate area is a mix of single-family homes and multifamily residential buildings. The Plaza-Midwood commercial district is northeast of the station and is known for its eclectic mix of storefronts, bars, restaurants, and residential streets.^[2]

History

Sunnyside Avenue station was approved as the Gold Line Phase 2 terminus in 2013. To facilitate track installation, the Hawthorne Lane bridge was closed from July 2017 until December 2020.^[3] The station opened to the public on August 30, 2021.^[1][4]

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform with two passenger shelters; a crosswalk and ramp provide platform access from Hawthorne Lane. The station's passenger shelters house two art installations by Taiwanese–American artist Amy Cheng. Each World Within Worlds panel features a lace-like pattern etched into the glass. They are deliberately more abstract than works of art at other Gold Line stations and are meant to evoke the quieter aspects of the Elizabeth residential neighborhood.^[5]