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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 3:29 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 3:41 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 3:44 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 3:45 pm to dewster
Too late, still gonna St. George.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:46 pm to dewster
what a pointless idea
Posted on 1/28/14 at 3:48 pm to dewster
This could be a huge boost for D-Town if planned accordingly. I would like to see all that open area between Garfield and Oklahoma on the west side of Nicholson turn into high end row houses.
This would give BR a new look and would be a positive step in gentrifying that area.
This would give BR a new look and would be a positive step in gentrifying that area.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:05 pm to dewster
I would absolutely love to start implementing more streetcars/trams and phasing cars out. While the auto industry would never let this happen, it would be awesome.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:16 pm to dewster
I have full confidence that this project will be completed.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:23 pm to dewster
Why not a monorail?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 4:59 pm to dewster
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Plans for streetcar connecting LSU and downtown B.R. in the works
NOLASESSED
Posted on 1/28/14 at 5:13 pm to dewster
Never be ready in time.
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