All posts in the topic Central Corridor - Washington Ave. Route (Short link)
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- Latest post made by John Slade at Jul 21 19:15 UTC
The at-grade Washington Ave. route may not be a done deal after all. I just received my UofM Alumni magazine and it contains an article about the CC. It mentions that there are more mitigation costs than money to pay for them and the University can't be burdened with those costs. The article then points out that the resolution passed by the Board of Regents provides that: "Should LRT at-grade on Washington ultimately prove infeasible, the U urges all project partners to remain open to considering other route options. And the memoranda of understanding and all other agreements necessary to complete the LRT line through campus shall be subject to the approval of the regents. Without it, the project doesn't go forward." It also states that: "LRT down Washington has the green light for now, but more tough votes lie ahead for the regents." The full article can be found at: http://www.alumni.umn.edu/CEO_Train_Reaction.html Stay tuned.
The route isn't built till the ribbon is cut. From the Somali community on the
West Bank, to the U, to the three stops, to downtown Saint Paul, there's pretty
big unhappiness with the routing. Wouldn't surprise me to see the project come
out different than they're planning right now.