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Posted by coneyisl on Mon Mar 6 14:06:52 2017, in response to Re: SAS Use This Week, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sun Mar 5 21:39:42 2017. Off the top of my head I can think of at least one large residential development. New apartments have been built next to the Olde Town Arvada station on the G Line (which will open if they ever get the gate software working on the A line). There's plenty of development going on system-wide along Denver commuter rail if you include lines that are still under construction although it always difficult to tell whether the demand adjacent to the stops is caused by the train or the supply was already there and the density of the construction around the station happened because the land was available. Of course, there is always the very real question regarding which came first, the developer or the rail?Much of the A Line was built through prairie land (and farms) as well as along industrial right-of-way adjacent to existing freight lines. Not too much demand out in the prairie yet but based on the construction that has taken place in the 20+ years since the completion of the airport it is fair to say that barring any significant economic downturn (or prolonged drought) that the area will fill in quite nicely. DIA is the largest airport (by area) in the country and as a result it still has the capacity to double in size from a service standpoint. The amount of developable land outside of the airport boundaries is just as impressive. That being said, the prairie dogs are quite safe for now. Perhaps the most interesting (and somewhat sad) example of residential building in anticipation of rail service is the rather large development built in Broomfield next to the Northwest Parkway. Apartments, business buildings, hotel, all built adjacent to a rail stop planned for the Northwest Line. Why is it sad? It's sad because the location of the development was based on a rail line that wasn't, and may never be built. Northwest Rail was originally part of FastTracks but was eliminated by RTD due to lack of funds (long story). I hope this development hangs on.....I think it will. At least it's a relatively short walk to the Park and Ride stop on Highway 36, (but not too much fun on a cold and windy day). Lots of short Uber rides..... |
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