A lunch time grand opening celebration for the Light Rail Plaza at Denver Union Station will be held Friday, May 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The celebration is sponsored by the Denver Union Station Project Authority and the Regional Transportation District. Live entertainment starts on the Plaza at 11:30 a.m. with a short program to be held at 12:30 p.m.
The public is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch to eat while enjoying the festivities on the plaza starting with a concert by Electric Hammer at 11:30 a.m.; followed by a live Zumba demonstration at 12:15 p.m.; then the Grand Opening program at 12:30 p.m.; concluding with a performance by Roz Brown at 12:40 p.m.
In addition, Colorado’s own COCONUT the Clown will stroll around the Plaza throughout the event.
Planners say Denver Union Station will serve as a multimodal transportation hub, integrating light rail, commuter rail, and intercity rail (Amtrak), as well as regional, express, and local bus service, the 16th Street mall shuttle, Downtown Circulator, and intercity buses, taxis, shuttles, vans, limousines, bicycles and pedestrians. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the unique design of the project.
