Inside a section of the station closed off since a 1980 fire, Emanuel spoke about the proposed redevelopment and future of the 93-year-old railway station. The City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal that includes a 50-story office building and 1.5-acre park to be built on Amtrak land south of the station. Construction on the $900 million project is expected to begin in 2019 and last three years, creating 5,100 construction jobs and 480 permanent jobs.