Original sentence: The station opened with a celebration on July 4, 2000, replacing a smaller station 0.9 miles to the west, because that station was too far from downtown (Jim Costa spoke and Buck Owens performed at the event)
Edited sentence: The station opened with a celebration on July 4, 2000, replacing a smaller station (the second station built) 0.9 miles to the west (Jim Costa spoke and Buck Owens performed at the event)