LAI Summer Tour: Chicago Union Station | Hosted by Amtrak 

LAI Summer Tour
Chicago Union Station
Hosted by Amtrak
500 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago

EVENT SUMMARY

LAI Chicago invites our members to an exclusive tour of the improvements implemented at Chicago’s historic Union Station. This tour includes breakfast, a presentation on the History of Union Station, recent renovations and upgrades, an overview of the Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP), and plans underway for the Station. Learn how Union Station upgrades will contribute to economic development throughout the city, region, and state, then join us for a walking tour of the station. 

To learn more about Chicago Union Station https://chicagounionstation.com/about

To learn more about the CHIP program https://amtraknewera.com/chip/

Presentation

• 1925: The beginning
• 1970’s and beyond: Renovations and restorations
• Today
  • Chicago Hub Improvement Program
  • Overview of the infrastructure components
  • Projects in the works at Union Station

Tour

• The Great Hall and historic lounges
• Future development opportunities
• The Concourse and platforms/historic canopies

Please note: This is a members-only event and space is limited to 24. Only LAI members renewed for 2026 will be able to register for this event. If you wish to attend, please RSVP ASAP. 

SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 9:45 am: Breakfast in the Founders Room

9:45 am- 10:30 am: Presentation including history of Union Station and current redevelopment plans in the former Barber Shop

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Tours of Union Station renovations

UNION STATION MAP

The Founders Room and the Barber Shop are located on the Southwest corner of Union Station’s Great Hall.

ABOUT THE TOUR GUIDES

Suzanne Mosher, LAI class of 2015

Suzanne Mosher, AIA, PMP, LEED AP, serves as Senior Program Director in Amtrak’s Capital Delivery department overseeing the $3B+ Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP). Ms. Mosher’s responsibilities include leading a team of program managers and expert consulting resources, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and resolving key issues and constraints that arise throughout multi-year improvement programs. CHIP includes a wide range of projects including infrastructure and station related projects.

Teresa Fourcher, LAI class of 2012

Teresa Fourcher, AIA, PMP, LEED AP, serves as Program Director in Amtrak’s Capital Delivery department overseeing the Chicago Union Station Portfolio for CHIP. Ms. Fourcher works with the managers and stakeholders to deliver projects from concept through construction. Notable projects within Ms. Fourcher’s portfolio at Chicago Union Station include the construction of the Passenger Platform 30-38 (former Mail Platform); the Concourse Improvement Project; and Platform Widening and Trainshed Ventilation Improvements.

Ms. Fourcher has a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a licensed architect in the state of Illinois, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and a LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Wally Kruce, LEED AP, is a Senior Program Manager leading the Concourse Improvement Project with a focus on safety, state of good repair, and modernization. With more than 20 years of experience spanning transportation infrastructure, aviation, real estate, and construction, he has held leadership roles as General Manager of O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 and Chicago Union Station. Previously, Wally oversaw Union Station’s $13 million operating budget and more than $50 million in capital projects, including restoration and adaptive reuse of key spaces in the Station’s historic Great Hall. 

Mr. Kruce holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is a Real Property Administrator through BOMI and a LEED Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council.

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