Project Updates
9/16/09
Icicle Station Open on Friday, September 25. Leavenworth Welcomes Amtrak to Community. Press Release
8/3/09
Second half of platform will be poured and completed (click here for pictures).
7/26/2009
Second half of platform will be formed
7/ 10/ 2009
First half of platform is completed (click here for pictures). Curbs in parking area completed
6/25/2009
Construction begins
6/18/2009
Project awarded to KRCI construction of Wenatchee
4/15/2009
Icicle Station Project goes out to bid
12/31/08
Projekt Bayern, a Leavenworth community civic group, contributes $25,000 to Icicle Station for the construction of one of the two on-platform passenger shelters, and provides "seed" funding for the construction of the second shelter.
12/9/08
City of Leavenworth approves $50,000 of supplemental funding to Icicle Station for 2009 budget.
12/1/08
Port of Chelan approves $100,000 of supplemental Funding to Icicle Station for 2009 budget.
11/17/08
Icicle Station 65% design documents completed and reviewed by agencies.
11/7/08
City of Leavenworth launches "grass roots" capital campaign for Icicle Station - Local business leaders and philanthropist leverage government funding. Press Release »
8/29/08
Icicle Station 35% design documents completed and reviewed by agencies.
1/1/08 - 12/31/08
City obtains local, regional and state-wide permits for Icicle Station.
12/17/07
Congress approves Omnibus Appropriation Bill - Senator Patty Murray includes $294,000 appropriation for Icicle Station. Press Release »
12/4/07
Site visit with representatives from Amtrak and BNSF Railway to determine platform location.
10/17/07
Design firm HNTB selected as Plan/Design firm for Icicle Station Project.
7/12/07
US Senator Patty Murray includes $300,000 for Icicle Station in the THUD Bill. Press Release »
4/20/07
Parlette announces funding for Amtrak/BNSF Icicle Station in state transportation budget. Press Release »
2/8/07
Icicle Station project receives Amtrak and BNSF Railway approval. Press Release »