I think that it would have been better to have the West gateway station between 8th and 9th Streets so it could serve both the NW and W lines the same way that the East gateway serves both the NE and S lines. That would make it a true gateway, if that makes sense. Easier for transfers and that sort of thing.
Of course, one day that won't matter as much as 7th will have one line, and the other will be underground below Stephen Avenue. One day...
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