The construction of this station and the rest of the Vasona Light Rail extension was part of the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program.

Santa Clara County voters approved the Measure B project in 1996 along with a half-percent sales tax increase.

They are entitled “King of the Urban Jungle,” “Simba × 2,” and “Lying Beast.” All three statues are arranged together on a small circular piece of lawn on the south edge of the station.

"Artist Iiona Malka Rich created this sculpture of three, multicolored striped lions with illuminating eyes (using fiber optics) from a bronze-like material.

In addition, lion footprints are “stamped” on the ground through the plaza to replicate the natural movement of these unique animals.