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Originally Posted by drakon29
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That project is still in the works and is a state project rather than a city one. Its a long term project and has been in the works since the 70s I believe. When the connector was built the MLK and Memorial bridges had extra supports built in so that they could eventually support the cap which would become the park. The state has spent years buying up the land in between memorial and mlk for the future park. I think they've acquire about half of it.
This parking deck is actually part of the capitol gateway park plan as it is intended to replace the parking deck which currently sits on capitol avenue between MLK and Memorial. Obviously, destruction of that deck is necessary if the park plan is ever to come to fruition. So I'm actually a fan of this parking deck being built. It means we are just one step closer to having a capitol mall!
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I agree. The deck will be one of the nicer ones in the city and fits well with the government center. I tried to find some plans of the gateway - I remember seeing them somewhere - but couldn't. There are already some 'landscaped' parcels between Oakland Cemetery and the connector that will be part of the linear park. I think it would be great for downtown and east along Memorial Drive if it happens.
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