there'll be retail, coffeeshops, and other commercial activities similar to what we see at grand centralerminal in new york city. mission plaza will be shared by the transit tower and the new station. the current design features redwood trees, california's: state tree, reaching upward toward the plaza's canopy above. an exciting feature proposed by the architect is a funicular as one of the ways to access the rooftop parking. the mission plaza leads into the grand hall on the ground level of the new transit center. it is a very light and open space which welcomes the public to the regional and state wide transit system. it features a floor designed by a san francisco artist and incorporates a comic images of california poppies. it serves as an ascetic feature and element of the building's structure. from the bus back levels, passengers will be greeted by permanent sine installation. buses and amtrak shuttle buses will operate in this light and modern facility. the vision is a safe, efficient, convenient, seamless station surrounded by the densest and a most beautiful urban neighborhood i