[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by ardecila

^ I think the plan is to have The 78 (along with Lincoln Yards and the seemingly uncontroversial River District) approved by City Council, both for zoning and TIF, before the election.

The subway station itself will probably require further approvals in the coming years, especially because the construction site will spill beyond the boundaries of The 78's site. That's where a "progressive" alderman could try to stand in the way of the bulldozers.

I thought the idea was to build the infrastructure prior to the actual buildings