The station was designed for commuters in mind with its location being near the Interstate 485 (I-485), with the construction of a large underground parking garage serving commuters from southern Mecklenburg County and South Carolina. The garage was the only one constructed along the original line, and was built in a ravine adjacent to Sterling Elementary School. The 1,120 space garage was completed at a cost of $22.9 million, with the top floor featuring a playing field for the adjacent school. In November 2008, an additional 54 space parking lot was opened to the east of the station platform due to frequent overflow conditions. By August 2009, digital signs were added to the garage to alert motorists as to how many spaces remain prior to entering the facility.