Ah, the North Spokane Corridor. Originally proposed in 1946, this thing has had more delays than “Chinese Democracy.” Zing! (Last time, we promise.) And you’re kidding yourself if you think both are worth the wait. Richard Roesler of the S-R reports lawmakers are now proposing a slimmer version: “The plan, crafted by state engineers, trims costs on a three-mile stretch from Francis Avenue south to the Spokane River. Instead of the expected $720 million, the new plan for the section is pegged at $285 million.”
The changes include:
•A planned Wellesley interchange northwest of the Esmeralda Golf Course would be added later.
•The road would have four lanes instead of eight.
•Plans to put parts of the freeway below ground level would be shelved.
“Instead of building a Cadillac, we’re building a Chevy,” said state Sen. Chris Marr. “It’ll get us where we need to go, and we can always upgrade.” Full story hereLight rail anyone?
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Ah, the North Spokane Corridor. Originally proposed in 1946, this thing has had more delays than “Chinese Democracy.” Zing! (Last time, we promise.) And you’re kidding yourself if you think both are worth the wait. Richard Roesler of the S-R reports lawmakers are now proposing a slimmer version: “The plan, crafted by state engineers, trims costs on a three-mile stretch from Francis Avenue south to the Spokane River. Instead of the expected $720 million, the new plan for the section is pegged at $285 million.”
The changes include:
•A planned Wellesley interchange northwest of the Esmeralda Golf Course would be added later.
•The road would have four lanes instead of eight.
•Plans to put parts of the freeway below ground level would be shelved.
“Instead of building a Cadillac, we’re building a Chevy,” said state Sen. Chris Marr. “It’ll get us where we need to go, and we can always upgrade.” Full story hereLight rail anyone?
