[clue-talk] Hello CLUE || rail transit, public benefit

[Collins Richey]

On 8/9/06, Michael Fierro <biffster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/9/06, bill ehlert <ehlert_b at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > **  i have read a few things in  "the
> >     papers"  in  "recent months"  about
> >     fairly dense multi-use developments
> >     going up near light rail stations.
>
> Yes, that continues to be the trend. For a good example, look at how
> the areas around the Mineral Street Station and Englewood Station are
> being developed. Both have retail and apartmentr/condos right next to
> the station, along with more residential area within walking distance.
>

It makes good common and economic sense to develop the areas around
the lightrail in that fashion, and maybe that will overflow to provide
some lessening of automobile traffic for the rest of us who aren't so
fortunate or mobile (economically and otherwise) to pack up and move
into those areas.

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.