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Re: VHB lands contract for environmental review of proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat Feb 9 22:35:02 2019, in response to Re: VHB lands contract for environmental review of proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Sat Feb 9 19:02:12 2019. Streetcars, elevateds/subways, and mainline commuter rail lines were built to induce development--sometimes even by the real estate speculators themselves. The Van Sweringens built the Shaker Heights line to afford residents in their suburban development a way to access Cleveland's CBD. The Illinois Central built the South Chicago branch into a nearly empty neighborhood but once it was there housing was quickly built (TOD before we had the term). And we have all seen pix of the Flushing line being built out into empty land.The other minor but common reason for early transit lines was to access amusement parks, ball parks and race tracks. So why is it now so odd to construct transit to encourage development? |
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