Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Transit Center

Mt. San Antonio, California

Gruen Associates is the Architect and Landscape Architect for the conceptual and final design of the new Foothill Transit Center on the Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) campus. A collaboration between Foothill Transit and Mt. SAC, the hub creates a streamlined approach for improved access to the campus. Coordination with teams working on a new pedestrian bridge built above the transit center, created opportunities for vertical circulation options and alternative access.

Site development included accessible pathways with decorative etched and colored concrete, pavers, and accent landscaping to provide additional green space and shading to the waiting riders. Low Impact Development measures included a vegetated bioswale and permeable pavers to treat stormwater on site. Innovative transit shelters were designed as a thoughtful series of tree-like structures that gave the transit plaza a unique sense of place while defining a space that is both welcoming and visually dynamic.