South Park station (GCRTA)

South Park
South Park station westbound platform in March 2022
General information
Location	15700 Shaker Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′54″N 81°34′18″W
Owned by	City of Shaker Heights
Operated by	Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s)	Shaker Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	No
Other information
Website	riderta.com/facilities/southpark
History
Opened	December 17, 1913 (1913-12-17)
Rebuilt	1980
Previous names	Nature Center at South Park (2010–2018)
Original company	Cleveland Railway
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Southington toward Tower City Green Line Lee–Shaker toward Green Road
Location

South Park station is a stop on the RTA Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located in the median of Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) at its intersection with South Park Boulevard, after which the station is named.

History

The station opened on December 17, 1913, with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.

The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.

Station layout

The station has two narrow side platforms, split across the intersection with South Park Boulevard. Westbound trains stop at a platform with a small shelter east of the intersection before crossing South Park. Eastbound trains stop at a platform west of the intersection before crossing. The station does not have ramps to allow passengers with disabilities to access trains.

Notable places nearby

• Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

External links

Media related to South Park station (GCRTA) at Wikimedia Commons

• South Park Rapid Station (GCRTA)