Peter Pan Bus Lines has finalized a lease to temporarily move its corporate headquarters, with about 100 jobs, into Springfield’s Union Station during construction on its new headquarters at 31 Elm St.

The announcement was made in the grand concourse of the station. At the microphone is Peter A. Picknelly, Chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines. (Don Treeger / The Republican)

The workers will move in the spring of 2018, Peter Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan, said. The move brings the company’s offices back under the same roof as its bus passenger hub and clears the way for redevelopment at the old hub, around the corner at 1776 Main Street.

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Dietz & Co. Architects is doing business in 8,000 square feet of office space on an upper floor of Union Station.

And downstairs, Sixt Rental Car, a Subway sandwich shop, Dunkin’ Donuts, Commuter Variety newsstand, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and a few retail kiosks fill up some of the a available retail space.

There is more space available and the Springfield Redevelopment Authority is showing the property to prospective tenants.

Peter Picknelly of Peter Pan Bus Lines said he’s working on deals to bring both the company’s offices and a branch of the The Fort/Student Prince restaurant into Union Station.

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