In a message dated 4/2/02 10:43:23 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< A single-family home next to a light rail station on Portland's east side commands a 10 percent higher price than one 1,000 feet away from the station. "This willingness to pay a premium for single-family housing having light rail access is a significant and positive land-use benefit of the light-rail transit investment" the study concluded. Jennifer Lovaasen Outreach Coordinator Metropolitan Council >> Keith says: I was born in 1951 and was raised on Chicago's far south side. Not suburban, my home was about 1000' to 1200' from the Illinois Central electric commuter train service. A heavy electric rail service that continues to this day, albeit with newer railcars then the antique ones I remember with reversible rattan seating. I rode the train frequently to get downtown, and I commuted by train to high school for two years. I walked to the station from my home, easy. I believe that it would be worth an extra 10% premium, or more, to live at least 1000' *from* the noise and hustle/bustle of the future light rail line, and particularly the rail station. It is my opinion that unless you are selling newspapers, coffee, or parking spots, you probably will prefer a short walk, to an ongoing, albeit intermittent, racket. Interestingly, I am positive that way back in my youth, most all rail commuters walked to the train, or perhaps took a bus. I do not ever remember cars parked around the neighborhood train stations, ever. I imagine our Hiawatha choo-choo will require huge amounts of parking access as times have changed. I hope that the parking grid has been planned, as it will be needed. If an Ace Hardware store in Kingfield needs 30 or more parking spaces for convenience, how many spaces will a commuter rail station need? Or be able to provide? Keith Reitman NearNorth _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
