Skanska has begun deconstructing the concrete canopy at MARTA’s Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta. The work is the first phase of a $230 million station redevelopment program.
The contractor is removing pre-stressed concrete beams, post-tension cables, hollow-core slabs, glazing, and concrete columns. Crews are performing this work while the underground station remains open. The phased removal will prepare the site for a new 32,000-square-foot mass timber canopy.
The Five Points project will upgrade the 144,400-square-foot station and improve circulation and access. Planned improvements include three new pedestrian entrances, expanded public space, and updated customer amenities.
The redevelopment uses multiple funding sources. Funding includes the More MARTA Atlanta half-penny sales tax, $13.8 million from the State of Georgia, $24 million from a federal RAISE grant, and additional MARTA capital funds.
Skanska expects canopy deconstruction to continue through 2027. Construction of the new canopy and plaza will begin after removal work concludes. The station will maintain operations with modified entry points throughout the project.