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01-03-2008, 10:11 PM
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Have you ever stood near the Chicago "L" very close to downtown? Now that's a noisy SOB. Wow. I feel sorry for the people who are living next to it. Now I'm sure they can improve on that issue with a brand new one, but it still has me wondering.
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01-03-2008, 10:25 PM
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How did this post get to the second page? Spade/Guerilla, y'all don't have any more info on the project?
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I couldn't tell you anything about this project. Guerilla will have to provide more information about it.
To tstone. There are some good elevated rails though. King Street and Eisenhower Ave station in DC is sort of elevated and it's pretty good. Not really noisy at all. About Chicago, I think they just learn to live with it. I wouldn't mind living next to any of those anyway. Outside MTA in New York, Chicago's is one of the most unique stations in this country. |
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01-03-2008, 11:36 PM
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There is nothing wrong with ground rail, especially if there are overpasses, or depressed sections over (or under) major roads and freeways.
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01-04-2008, 11:19 AM
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There is nothing wrong with ground rail, especially if there are overpasses, or depressed sections over (or under) major roads and freeways.
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Well I don't like it. Isn't it causing some homes and businesses to be taken up? |
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01-04-2008, 11:54 AM
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Minimal this time around. Some parking is being taken away from businesses. Elevated Rail would definitely take up some, too. Only subways won't, but they are the most expensive. Houston is having a mixture of all of these with this next rail expansion.
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01-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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Minimal this time around. Some parking is being taken away from businesses. Elevated Rail would definitely take up some, too. Only subways won't, but they are the most expensive. Houston is having a mixture of all of these with this next rail expansion.
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How does elevated rail take away homes and businesses when it's generally built right above streets? |
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01-04-2008, 01:02 PM
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Depending on where the rail has to go. Twists and turns, etc. If ground rail is built in the middle of streets, and elevated rail is, too, they both take up businesses. One is just above ground. No difference.
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01-04-2008, 01:16 PM
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Depending on where the rail has to go. Twists and turns, etc. If ground rail is built in the middle of streets, and elevated rail is, too, they both take up businesses. One is just above ground. No difference.
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You've got me stumped. If Houston's elevated rail is built like the picture below, why would homes and businesses have to move? How does it disrupt anything when it's in the air?
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01-04-2008, 01:22 PM
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See? That's ugly and looks loud.
I would sure hate to buy one of those million+ dollar highrises on Post Oak and have to look and/or listen to that. In that tight area by Post Oak Lofts it would echo and be horrible.
No to rail on Post Oak.
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01-04-2008, 01:28 PM
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See? That's ugly and looks loud.
I would sure hate to buy on of those million+ dollar highrises on Post Oak and have to look and/or listen to that. In that tight area by Post Oak Lofts it would echo and be horrible.
No the rail on Post Oak.
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EasilyAmused, I completely understand where you're coming from but this is the city, it's not supposed to be quiet. Usually, those who want quiet haul ass to the suburbs.
Many actually find the noise of a city to be exhilerating and exciting. |
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