[RP TownTalk] Purple Line Station Petition

[bob smith]

Thanks Councilman Lingua, done, saved me from looking for the link.
And I do like Dwight's comment, right on the mark.
bob smith

On 6/7/16 7:39 AM, David Lingua wrote:
> 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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