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_crapitalism t1_j0zf8wy wrote

Reply to comment by RoughRhinos in $56M contract approved to design proposed Camden-Gloucester light rail line by Dryheavemorning

patco is even more frustrating bc there's absolutely no reason for a town like Collingwood to be wasting so much valuable real estate right next to it's cute downtown on a sprawling surface parking lot.

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zac987 t1_j0zshe0 wrote

DRPA did a study on transit oriented development over there and determined that a parking garage with first floor retail (in lieu of the surface parking) would be viable given demand. I'm sure Collingswood will get there first -- their mayor is pro-transit and transit oriented development.

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Proper-Code7794 t1_j0zpty7 wrote

It's a park and ride because it's a train station. Now say thank you for all the New Jersey drivers that aren't in Philadelphia right now because of that parking lot.

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_crapitalism t1_j101ivk wrote

for the exurbs thats ok, but Collingwood is a proper dense, small town. for like, the new Wawa station that makes a lot more sense.

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