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Plans for streetcar connecting LSU and downtown B.R. in the works
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:21 pm
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Plans to develop a streetcar along Nicholson Drive are beginning to take shape, according to Portland, Ore.-based consultant John Fregonese, who is helping the city-parish implement its new master plan, FuturEBR. Fregonese says he is working on a conceptual plan for a three-mile streetcar line that would run along Nicholson Drive from LSU to North Boulevard Town Square downtown, connecting, along the way, new planned developments for the area including the 34.8-acre River District, and the Water Campus, a research park devoted to coastal studies.
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The streetcar will cost an estimated $60 million, as much as 80% of which could potentially be covered by federal grant funds.
What is the likelyhood that this would actually happen?
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Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:23 pm to dewster
It'll probably stop running at midnight and be completely useless to college students.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:26 pm to dewster
Useless
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:26 pm to Hat Tricks
Hey now, give them credit for trying!
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:28 pm to Hat Tricks
So the frickin gubmnet is gonna pay for another streetcar to no where...
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:29 pm to dewster
Uh oh, dem St George folks, dey gonna be pissed, mais yeah, cher.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:30 pm to dewster
Yeah let me know when that happens.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:32 pm to dewster
I like Bo Duke opening the production studio in Holden.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:37 pm to dewster
It would be a nice target for student mugging ala the new apt complex on west McKinley. Good way to keep the hood rats busy.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:38 pm to dewster
It might, if the River District along Nicholson across from Magnolia Mound actually goes through.
Article from yesterday's Advocate about the River District development
Article from yesterday's Advocate about the River District development
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:38 pm to dewster
I think it'd be a good thing.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:39 pm to dewster
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The streetcar will cost an estimated $60 million
You can purchasing a shite ton of CATs buses for $60 million
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:40 pm to Dorothy
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It might, if the River District along Nicholson across from Magnolia Mound actually goes through.
I thought it was intended to connect to some research campus affiliated with LSU coastal studies....I must be thinking of something else. The Water thing looks like it may actually get built in some capacity.
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You can purchasing a shite ton of CATs buses for $60 million
I'd hope they'd never let CATS management anywhere near this if they actually build it. Looks like it's the more modern setup like Houston has....that's a good thing.
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:41 pm to dewster
The renderings of the Riverdistrict look nice. On Business Report for those who want to take a look
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:43 pm to GeorgeReymond
Drunk bus to downtown basically?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:44 pm to dewster
There's 3 official projects that are set to happen between LSU & downtown
1) Nicholson Corridor Project at Old Alex Box/Grad Housing
2) River District
3) Water Campus
1) Nicholson Corridor Project at Old Alex Box/Grad Housing
2) River District
3) Water Campus
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:44 pm to dewster
Because everyone at LSU wants to go downtown?
Who would ride it?
Who would ride it?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:44 pm to Vanilla Ice
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:45 pm to dewster
Too late, still gonna St. George.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:46 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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Because everyone at LSU wants to go downtown?
Who would ride it?
Would be used to get from the the Water research campus to LSU and also for during LSU games. People would be able to park 3 miles away and get to the game on a trolly with no traffic
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