[RP TownTalk] Purple Line Station Petition

[David Lingua]

Neighbours,
The Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization CDC has started a petition calling on state officials to reconsider the recently substituted solid wall design for the Purple Line stop at Kenilworth Avenue and MD 410.  CKAR considers this a priority issue and is looking to garner 5,000 signatures. Their concern about the redesign is the use of a solid concrete wall support at this major intersection.The main section, supporting the station stop, will be over 500 feet long and 26-feet high; creating a solid support structure close to a quarter mile in length. It is their belief this structure would visually and physically divide our community in half and that adding a wall of this magnitude would stifle economic growth. CKAR is advocating for a column support structure which it believes would be a positive transit solution. CKAR believes an open design would generate quality economic development, provide safer crossings, increased overhead weather coverage for its patrons and a better design for the elevators and stairs with uninterrupted visibility (from grade) to discourage crime. On this 5.6 billion dollar project, the cost difference is said to be approximately 4.0 million dollars. The petition can be found here:http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/purple-line-no-wall-divide?source=c.fwd&r_by=15695968.
Thank you for your consideration of this very important issue.
Sincerely,

David
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