Everything went as planned for the Green Line opening - except for the weather. That really was too bad because the Raymond Station celebration committee worked very hard to put together a great arts and music program. It was just too wet and windy for a lot people to enjoy. Many brave souls came out anyway and tried out our new trains. I was excited to get to be a first rider with my dad Chuck McCann. He has been instrumental in changing the area around the Raymond Station.
Light Rail is Coming - Midtown Commons is Ready For many years, we've heard about light rail - the possibilities and the potential disruptions - for our tenants and our company. When a big project like this comes, you can get involved or bury your head in the sand. We have chosen to get involved in the dialog and give our input into the upcoming project. Light rail will affect our five buildings at Midtown Commons 2314, 2324, 2334 University, 2300 Myrtle and 700 Raymond. The Raymond LRT Station will be built in front of our buildings. We don't know the timeline, but it will be built between 2011 and 2014. We will lose about 12 on street parking spaces in front of our buildings We will be assessed for streetscape improvements - estimated at over $ 30,000 The good news is this: We're ready for the rail and up to the challenge. We have maximized our parking lots and maintained a parking permit system that will help us manage the loss of on street spaces. We are continuing t...
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