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If it's a common occurrence then I doubt we'll see anyone pick up on it in the local media.

I'm just curious how you know this without it ever actually happening and without any studies released.

Why not provide better commuter rail options instead of throwing down more highways?

I believe it has a much better chance, or at least the best so far. There will most likely beultiple stations initially.

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Please leave yalls bullsh!t outside this thread. 

You mean that one small bypass?

Also, a little late to the party don't you think?

Can we all agree that they should just shut this fb page down? I mean, it's not that I'm surprised by Facebook...I just...I...it's frustrating to see so much ignorance congregated in one place. Maybe that's for the best?

https://www.facebook.com/texascentral

"$850 million raised in 4 months"

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/04/college-station-mixed-use-project-moves-forward-with-new-partnership/

That's impressive for cstat

You realize he's perfectly aware of how ridiculous his statements are? He's baiting you guys. Just ignore it damn

Before we start an argument, I'm not angry at you specifically. All I've seen about this project the past 8 months have been the same kind of repeat argument against it that has already been discussed here at length. That's not your fault, and frankly, I'm a little irritated at TCR for not doing anything worthwhile to combat this overwhelming wave of negativity. We've heard rumors of social media presence and community interactions. I'm curious how far along TCR is in this aspect. I don't doubt their capability, I'm simply curious why they've been silent for so long. This project will literally be the first of it's kind in America and that should be huge for us! This is a project that will form a more solid connectivity between cities and peoples than ever before. The more stations we see appear in the future, the more those towns will grow. I'm excited for this project but damn, there's just some issues with its image that I feel could hurt TCR in the long run.

Oh, and here's a quote;

Company president Robert Eckels says eminent domain is something they want to do sparingly.

"It's a very time-consuming, expensive process. It's something you have to have if you're going to build a project of this scale, but it's not the most efficient way to buy property nor the most pleasant way for anybody involved," says Eckels.

http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/news/more-public-meetings-scheduled-on-highspeed-rail-project/

Perhaps you misunderstood my question. I didn't ask what made you think TCR or TCP was going to make eminent domain their weapon of choice (nor did I claim they said such a thing). I asked what made you think TCR will not use eminent domain.

-- I have read the post where you put up the link to the Madisonville Meteor and I've read the Letter to the Editor contained therein. The letter does not once even mention eminent domain.

-- Of course eminent domain will be avoided. That can be said about every project undertaken by every entity that has the power of eminent domain. Land acquisitions are always attempted by negotiation first. Intending and planning/hoping to avoid using eminent domain is not the same as stating that they will not be using eminent domain.

-- I cannot find anywhere on their website where it says they will not use eminent domain. In fact, their website makes it quite clear that they both have the power of eminent domain and will use it if necessary. As a last resort; again, the use of eminent domain is always a last resort.

-- Perhaps you could provide some links to articles where they have said they will not use eminent domain?

-- Nice strawman, but of course you know that neither I nor anyone on this thread has claimed that TCR or TCP has stated that eminent domain will be their weapon of choice. As such, I will be supplying no evidence to support a claim I have not made. As discussed above, eminent domain is never anyone's weapon of choice. It is always plan B. But not being the weapon of choice is far different from declaring that the weapon is off the table. I have not seen anywhere that they have said eminent domain is off the table, as you have suggested. In the vein of "please supply this evidence", I would ask again for your evidence that TCR or TCP has said they will not use eminent domain; that they have taken the eminent domain weapon off the table.

-- The statement that TCR will not use eminent domain indeed isn't "just some idea." It's far less than that. From the facts you've given us, it appears to be nothing but pure unadulterated nonsense, borne of illogical emotions swaying your understanding (to coin a phrase.)

I'm so tired of explaining this.

Which is easier? Using ED to take land which results in law suits and massive amounts of extra money spent on legal fees,

OR

Spending an extra $100k to make someone happier, and avoid courtroom costs altogether?

This is a private company with private money so of corse they can hand out more money to land owners than what their property is worth.

There's your logic...

I didn't

As long as the infrastructure is payed by private hands. However, TCR should be weary with not disclosing any information in this open-realm Internet age

Well that's the end of a thread.

That honestly sounds like a great plan but would never work. The counties in between Houston and Dallas would lose their minds over tax payer money going towards this, and would most certainly continue to raise an even bigger annoyance than they are now. This initial phase needs to be a "prove-it" phase; a way to show the naysayers that TCR can do this the right way. If the line is popular, who's to say the rest of the state won't get jealous and demand their local governments to allocate federal funding.

I didn't

Because it would be a lot more costly to provide the adequate pumps in case of flooding.

I also think it has to do with the soil conditions.

Yeah but two years for a garage?

Soooo I was right? Lol thnx guys

I'm still waiting to see what's on that side of this tower...

Steel is stronger than concrete, right Purdue?

I didn't realize there would be a garage where the steel is at.

Drove up there a few hours ago. I'm curious why the 45 frontage lanes weren't paved and just overlayed with asphalt.