Originally Posted by
Urban Pioneer
Sorry, I don't know how to multi-quote on this forum.
1. "most importantly the senior wellness centers were reduced from as many as 6 to 2 I believe."
I think four were originally planned.
2. "I also believe the garage is mandatory along with the hotel but also believe there should be retail at street level and built with the ability to build on offices or housing."
Totally agree.
3. The problem is you have the park, cc, and transit which are the biggest expense items that fall under the MAPS budget and expecting those to all fall within budget and not dip into the contingency is a bit short sighted.
Yep. That is why I went and spoke against committing to this so quickly.
4. Like I said before, I would much rater extend the duration of the tax to make up for the amount necessary to build the complete list of items voters approved. It may need 6 months or could need 18.
Doing this is distinctly a possibility. Even more so considering that there isn't really a coherent vision for the next MAPS.
5. The Santa Fe Station is going to be great when completed and look forward to using it. I think the issue is the idea was for it to serve local rail service, high speed rail and other transit needs and at this time that is most likely not going to happen for a while.
It will serve AMTRAK and the streetcar in the near term (two years). Potentially BRT in five. Commuter rail is at least eight years away imhop. "High Speed Rail" like the Acela- who knows. Depends on the President and the congress.
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