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Originally Posted by H2O
Sorry, Sir. You are mistaken. The substation is not going anywhere. The footprint was shrunk by about 1/3 to provide a site for the New Central Library, but the rest has nowhere to go. The substation provides power to most of Downtown, and can't just go away. The infrastructure (above and below ground) has greater value than the land at this time. Even if it were relocated, a site of similar size in the same general vicinity would have to be found.
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I'm okay with the substation staying where it is but I'm definitely irritated that they've decided to just put up an art wall instead of completely hiding the facility. I guess I'm not sure just how much the art wall will hide and it's definitely not going to hide enough from ariel views, which I mean if substations can be disguised as houses it shouldn't be too hard to cover the top. Frankly, if the current art wall proposal had something as simple as a green roof over it I'd be much happier with it.
Regardless I'll be happy when the frumpy ECC building goes.