PhillipBrandon

I want to see if I can open this up to the wider #urbanism community with a question about on #transit #landuse #development.

#Charlotte, NC is evaluating options to redevelop its current #bus terminal; Ground Level, Split Level Up to existing light rail, and Below Grade, the most expensive, and preferred by the developer.

Is filling a city block with busses a good idea? Is placing them below ground inequitable? Is it worth the $$$?

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbd0e04aeed9485ea3baa88597211d04

Charlotte Transportation Center

Proposed Redevelopment

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Nov 17, 2022 at 1:26amWeb
Show threadandr_w | andy - More on BskyNov 17, 2022
@PhillipBrandon on the last question - it depends on what you get for being underground. If it's a big box with no natural light and very little new amenities, from a transit perspective, I don't think it adds much. I would much prefer to have a ground level busway and subgrade or elevated light rail station.
Show threadPhillipBrandonNov 17, 2022
@andr_w I think the only benefit to the underground (and it isn't to transit), is the remaining opportunity to activate the street level. A full city block, nearly city center.
Show threadandr_w | andy - More on BskyNov 17, 2022
@PhillipBrandon it is a trade off. I would err always on the side of integrating or elevating the experience of transit riders over development.