And I would also say that AA (Alternatives Analysis) is focusing a great deal of their energy in on the Health Sciences and Capitol areas. Presumably, if they continue their focus, we will be in a position to start to cover this area with Federal matching funds.
The "west side", that was explained to be of some concern in the Gazette article today, is really the "backside" of this line. While the two processes need to relate t one anther, they are for somewhat different areas with different prospective funds and objectives united via a master plan. "Protecting" the west side does not mean that it is part of the MAPS route. It means preparing for a possible route (whether that is MAPS or "the bookend" to the "Federal Line") to save money via reasonable preparations in Project 180.
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