None of this overhead wire or noise stuff is new... Why is Nichols raising these issues now?

If I was a conspiracy theorist I'd point out that the convention center is nearing a critical point, especially in terms of land acquisition. We all know that project is not going to happen on that site for what has been budgeted; and that's not even including the huge un-budgeted chunk for the cc hotel. We also know that Nichols used his influence to move the cc up in the MAPS schedule and absolutely wants it done and wants it done on that specific site and ASAP.

So, where is all this extra money going to come from? How about a noisy, unsightly streetcar that will do nothing to spur economic development? And how about rallying businesses along the proposed route to say they don't want it either?