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2. First comes inspiration rebirth The Awakening, Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.

3. First comes inspiration reinvention The Reichstag (reconstructed), Berlin, Germany

4. First comes inspiration raised expectations Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

5. First comes inspiration raised expectations Eifel Tower, Paris, France

6. Then comes imagination The Birmingham Terminal Station, circa 1909, P. Thornton Mayre, Architect

7. Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. - Albert Einstein

8. The Next Big Thing: Terminal Rising

9. The Idea:Terminal Station Becomes Terminal Rising

10. Terminal Rising A monumental statement of renewal made at a symbolically important geographic axis of the region. As viewed from BBVA Compass Building looking west

11. Terminal Rising The past merges seamlessly with the present – and future – as reinterpretations of all major architectural elements rise out of the ground and interact with adjacent buildings to create a grand composition. Space is the breath of art. - Frank Lloyd Wright

12. Terminal Rising Simply by standing in the space, one can divine the soul of the surrounding place. Interior views

13. The Dome: An essential element The architectural climax of Birmingham Terminal Station was its stained glass dome, 50 feet in diameter, floating high above. To recapture the grandeur, The Terminal Rising Pavilion will feature a recreated glass dome. A fragment of the original dome currently on display at the Birmingham History Center.

14. Cool As an urban frame for art and sculpture installations. As interactive art on a grand scale. Terminal Rising inspires and elevates. A weekly sunset revel around a Calder sculpture in Montreal.

15. Cool As a picturesque pocket for carnivals such as the ones in Amsterdam’s Dam Square or London’s Leicester Square, Terminal Rising entertains.

16. Cool and Magnetic As an electronic sensation projecting wallcasts on neighboring downtown buildings or broadcasting on giant screens, Terminal Rising electrifies. Terminal Rising imagined at night.

17. Doable Terminal Rising dimensions as compared to those of Terminal Station.

18. Feasibility Terminal Rising schematic plan and sections, including multilevel underground parking.

20. The addition of multiple levels of parking will support growing crowds and future development.

21. Attractive underground chambers may be rented for private functions.Underground parking in Budapest is used weekends for parties. A parking facility in Miami hosts a private dinner.

22. Broad Appeal Serene spaces draw downtown workers and students.

23. Broad Appeal Weekend Bazaars and evening projections draw crowds from all over the region.

24. Broad Appeal Collective memories and family histories draw back old and young. The uniqueness of the Terminal Station enabled my father to realize he was in Birmingham with one glance. - Marvin Thornton The Birmingham News, February 26, 2011

25. The Next Big Thing: Terminal Rising