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  6. MLS in Charlotte - 2021

    in Charlotte Coffee House

    Posted

    MLS sounds awesome and frankly from what I've read, most opposed are opposed because of reasons not nessicarily related to the money (Eastland hard-liners, etc). However, I can't help but feel that Charlotteis getting shafted. If Bruton Smith is willing to play ball with the city and county and will work with them to complete a good proposal before Jan 31, awesome! However, I'm not %100 sure Bruton Smith is willing to negotiate a better deal. He has a history of trying to get the public to build for him and I think this was a play by him to line his pockets. I just hope of it doesn't work there's another chance in the future however it doesn't seem like there is. This project is the epitome of "damned if you do, damned if you don't".

  7. Charlotte Center City Streetcar Network

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    On 1/15/2017 at 5:14 AM, CLT704 said:

    Phase 2 broke ground yesterday with Anthony Foxx present, as his final trip as Secretary of Transportation.

    http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article126629704.html

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    (Don't read the CO comments, it makes me want to bang my head against a wall)

    I'm surprised, the comments were a bit more tame then I expected. Only one real instance of just downright crazy.

  10. American Legion Memorial Stadium Renovation

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    18 hours ago, SouthEndCLT811 said:

    Love the idea of real grass if a soccer club was going to be the sole tenant.  To really get the use out of the field for lacrosse, youth tournament/high school games then they'll probably need turf.  If MLS comes calling and they do phase 2 (which I've seen the rendering, amazing!) then switch it to grass.

    But after seeing the county try to kill the crabgrass out at Ramblewood and destroy the playing surface which was the nicest part about the place, I don't trust them to maintain a field getting so much use. 

    Any public photos of the phase 2 render yet?

  11. The Bad News Report

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    8 hours ago, kermit said:

    While I am glad Pat the the absolute minimum he could to right this wrong he really shot himself in the foot politically. His executive order did nothing to satisfy those on the left (and middle) while simultaneously making the right feel like he sold them out. He did the impossible, more people hate him today than hated him yesterday.

    I get the feeling we are gonna see Pat working at the airport Cinnabon come January.

    I don't think Cinnabon is willing to take that risk.

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  12. CATS Long Term Transit Plan - Silver, Red Lines

    in Charlotte

    Posted · Edited by Dcarnys

    1 hour ago, Nick2 said:

    Looking at Seattle's plan and how they want to pay for it gives me hope. Especially considering how minor their tax increases seem. .5% sales tax increase. .8% motor vehicle excise tax increase and 25 cents per assessed 1,000 dollar value. I personally wouldn't mind at all and very few people would even notice the increases if it wouldn't get lampooned by certain anti-transit politicians.

    Then again that 50 billion price tag would be more than enough to scare the general population away from it here.

    This is Charlotte. The Observer comment section types would lose their collective minds.

  14. Charlotte Off Topic

    in Charlotte Coffee House

    Posted · Edited by Dcarnys

    On 12/2/2015, 8:51:26, abttown said:

    I noticed the BofA corporate tower is lit up in green.  I'm guessing this is for the Paris climate talks?  It creates a nice contrast with the other towers and seems to stick out even more than the blue they occasionally use for Panther's playoff games.  Maybe they could make it permanent and have it symbolize money or greed 

    According to the Observer,  it's for Project Grenlight. It's  some sort of veteran initiative. It will be be green until Jan 2.

     

    Edit: Was on mobile and couldn't get link. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/banking/article48588090.html

  15. CATS Long Term Transit Plan - Silver, Red Lines

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    Honestly, I know this is a controversial subject with North Charlotte residents, but, why do the northern towns not enact a modest tax for transit? Has that ever been proposed? It would be the most municipalities involved in one line of any of the proposed lines. They all not only benefit for a Red Line, but they absolutely crave it.

    Well because, "we don't want crime that Charlotte is ridden with, we don't want to pay more for the boondoggle the choo choo is, Just build another highway into town if need be.

    ps. Oppose I-77 toll lanes. Vote Larry Bumgarner for school board."

  16. Charlotte Off Topic

    in Charlotte Coffee House

    Posted

    Ugh! Swain losing huntersville is extremely disappointing! 

     

    I I hate to when people vote on issues that are irrelevant. A mayor is not going to change the toll roads. Swain was a big proponent of the red line and mass transit and she was head of the league of cities.

    They want to vote out people who support the I-77 project go ahead, but vote out the right people. Unfortunately those people are running for re-election next year, not this year.

  21. CATS Long Term Transit Plan - Silver, Red Lines

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    As mentioned by kermit, Iredell was strongly opposed. Mooresville even invested in changing downtown infrastructure in anticipation of trains passing through more frequently almost 10 years ago. In the end, Statesville is the county seat, and would see no commuter train. Mooresville's population is considerably larger now than it was then as well.

     

    As mentioned by kermit, Iredell was strongly opposed. Mooresville even invested in changing downtown infrastructure in anticipation of trains passing through more frequently almost 10 years ago. In the end, Statesville is the county seat, and would see no commuter train. Mooresville's population is considerably larger now than it was then as well.

     

    Ugh of course. It gets crazy listening to the transit bashers in Iredell County but I digress. Hopefully the Red Line picks up steam though. It seems as Mooresvilles getting way bigger and hopefully has more power in County politics then it did a few years ago.

  22. CATS Long Term Transit Plan - Silver, Red Lines

    in Charlotte

    Posted

    Its been a longgg time since I have looked at the models but me feeling was ridership was low in part due to:

    1) limited frequencies outside of rush hour

    2) passenger catchment areas essentially limited to three stops (in part due to the elimination of Moresville)

    3) few opportunities for reverse commuting (the last mile problem is a big one in North Meck)

     

    I do know that federal funding requirements have changed (in a way beneficial to the Red Line) since the initial analysis was completed. However it is also clear that a state funding match is no longer a possibility for the line.

     

    Perhaps a miracle could happen and Tommy Tillis would throw off the shackles of his tea party oppressors and gather some pork for his home. (I am not holding my breath)

     

    I still have no clue why the hell Mooresville was left out. I know there was some issues with the town but If the Red Line would benefit any town, Mooresville probably would be the main place to benefit.  

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