Kerry I would say option two is obviously the one to strive for to avoid the acres of black top replacing green space. So if we go by what previous posters have said for the planned "intermodal" facility at OU, we are looking at the parking lot on Brooks St in Norman by the power substation. If we could get an OU sponsor development like that above in the the Brandt Park area just east of the Duck Pond (along the tracks), that could do pretty well for that area. Though part of me also wonders what kind of impact it would have on Campus Corner.

If we wanted to do a more urban design like that, the Boyd Street crossing area would be better located but there is just too many structures that would need to be bought out for it. Lindsey St is probably the best solution for that as there is room to develop and its almost dead center of the main Norman Urban core. Another option would be to have a development similar to that, but in Downtown Norman that could also incorporate a lot of the existing structures there. The problem there is you lose a lot of foot traffic from OU, but you can access to more viable structures downtown.

Depending on how many stations would be added - we need to remember more stops, the longer it will take to get along the rail line and less likely it is for people to use it - we could look at similar developments in these locations...

Moore - S 4th Crossing would help with rebuilding that area. Alternative is just north of S 19th to be close to existing retail, however you move away from the population density being there.

S OKC - Crossroads is the obvious choice. Plenty of parking and heavens knows that mall could use some help.

Downtown - Santa Fe station of course.

N OKC - NW 63rd crossing area near Chesapeake.

Edmond - Probably 2nd street where it crosses.

That is a big gap between 63rd and the Edmond stop, but can't really think of anywhere to stop in between that is near density of any kind.

I think those locations though could support a train station development like that. They are also close enough to some bigger draws that could impact traffic some. However, one line isn't going to do it. It is going to have to be a network to make it worthwhile for anyone.