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Originally Posted by Novacek
They aren't subways, which is why they're so cheap 
It's not just the station, it's the track. I believe both McKalla and Broadmoor are double-tracking at the same time as station construction. There's also the requirement to keep the existing train service (passenger and freight) running the (almost) whole time. And of course, everything new has to be brought up to modern standards, unlike the existing track which was originally laid down over a hundred years ago.
Plus I believe that listed 35M cost would also include the structured parking they're doing for the broadmoor station, and bus infrastructure as well (one reason this would be more expensive than McKalla).
"Construction of new rail station for Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to include additional track, infrastructure requirements, bus stop area, parking and platform."
Edit/add: turns out the stite plan for the broadmoor station is online at the city's ABC site. As mentioned in the story it's still making it's way through the process.
Up to 178 pages. Submitted more than a year ago. The issue is that our development regulations and planning department are out of control. |
Okay, but the station was "just" $24M 1 year ago. Inflation has not been 45%, so explain to me why construction costs for a basic station platform and a parking lot, very simple things to construct, have ballooned 45%. We need answers. There is no justifiable reason. It is literally a concrete platform, a steel roof, and a parking lot. Not rocket science, not even close.
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