In June 2003, the MBTA began its $34.4 million reconstruction of the station – part of a $48.6 million project that also realigned Charles Circle. Temporary staircases directly to the platforms were opened in May 2004. The pedestrian bridges were removed, and the original headhouses were demolished in July 2004. The new glass headhouse was built slightly to the east of the former headhouse location. The copper platform enclosures were restored with new interior cladding to preserve some of the historic station architecture.