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Originally Posted by CrispyGriz
Just as an idea, in terms of putting the train underground through the core of the city. If it is going to be so expensive to put it underground and cause so many problems, why don't we just put it on the same level as the +15s and work it into that system. This would make the +15s a much bigger emphasis of downtown that is unique compared to a lot of cities. With how developed they already are, their full potential could be reached and would create a very unique environment. With the tracks above the roads, traffic no long has to deal with trains and 7th ave can be converted into either another road or a pedestrian mall(thinking along the lines of what Denver has down town).
http://www.downtowndenver.com/BID/BID16thStreetMall.htm
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You lost me here...Denver's LRT is all at surface through the downtown...as are most US LRT systems. In Denver some streets are shared pedestrian/transit malls and some are shared LRT/traffic corridors. Above or below ground has nothing to do with it.