It is at 6:00 p.m.

due to work, but hope that someone can post a summary.

Thanks!

Several of the consulting parties from the historic community were present and given an informal update on the headhouse issue prior to the general meeting to review the broader plans for the public. The meeting covered a lot of detail on the general plans to improve the station that were generally well received.
Although not discussed in detail at the meeting, the newer concept under consideration for the headhouse, if adopted, would keep the building on site. I don't want to say too much here, but as explained to us it sounds like SEPTA really heard our concerns and is working on this in good faith. It is up to SEPTA to announce this, but I think we can expect to see drawings that would keep the headhouse on the site at the next public meeting.

Keep your fingers crossed.

I managed to attend, and I found the meeting surprisingly informative. The station will get a complete overhaul, including a new high-level inbound platform, safety cameras, emergency boxes, ADA-compliant elevators and ramps and new or renovated canopies.

As far as the main concern of this thread go--the preservation of Wayne Junction's buildings--SEPTA's primary goal now seems to be preservation and rehabilitation. Contrary to some reports, they're not looking to start demolishing. The plans are still only 60% complete, and I believe they said a full report on the historical aspects will be forthcoming, but they seem to be seriously trying to strike the best balance between preservation and alteration. Certainly some of the proposed elements may require alterations. But at the very least there appears to be a concerted effort to be as historically mindful as possible.

I think patio is more intimately involved behind the scenes; he may be able to provide more concrete details on the current plan.

I was among the folks that got the specific headhouse update mentioned by German Township. No public commitment by SEPTA yet, but if SEPTA/project planning partners goes with the new idea, the headhouse will remain as will all the decorative elements of it. The general idea they have is to open the building up, eliminate the terrible plywood tunnel, and make other changes that will a lot of light in. I agree with German Township that this is really SEPTA's announcement, but this does look promising.

I have noticed some confusion about the headhouse because as originally conceived, the train platform had three structures, the central element, the current ticket office and former baggage holding area which is a gothic revival structure, and this building was flanked by two italianate pavilions which were the headhouses or passenger holding areas. Only one of these remain, and the one that remains is the subject of the demolition issue. If anything, it would be terrific at some future time to see the lost headhouse rebuilt returning the balance to the architectural concept of the site. But for now I will be happy to see the existing building saved!

Is the Wayne Junction area gentrifying? Taking the train into Wayne Junction from the north I notice what appears to be a refurbished building (it looks like lofts) towards the west. And I've been noticing more and more young people getting on at Wayne Junction. With the proposed rebuilding of the Septa Station I can't help but think that the influence of East Falls is spreading south. Does anyone have more info?

It's happening, but it is a painfully slow process. The floodgates haven't opened, but the area is becoming increasingly mixed race. It is, however, still block-by-block. Wayne Junction train station is a selling point for the area and should be a much larger selling point.