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Originally Posted by k1052
With what money? Also you've got the viaducts for Halsted and Desplaines plus the Jewel parking lot that is platformed over the tracks to deal with. Metra and the city have much more pressing needs I think.
At this point I'd just be happy if they improved the crossings for pedestrians.
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Usually the idea comes first and then officials look for funding.
Essentially you would extend the elevated berm eastward from where it ends at Ogden over to a new incline around Peoria/Green. With some low sound walls and the removal of crossing gates, it could actually decrease noise in the neighborhood while increasing safety.
I think the tracks have to remain at-grade from Halsted east, you could build an underpass at Clinton and close off the Canal crossing, maybe with a pedestrian bridge built into the River Point deck.
Hopefully this is being studied as Metra works towards the A-2 Interlocking project. It's not a Metra priority, I agree, but it should be a city priority. We're talking about almost $2bn in infrastructure for Lincoln Yards, The 78, the River District and Michael Reese sites. A new embankment here would cost only a fraction of that total, and if you spent a little more it can become
a focal point and provide much-needed public space.
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