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December 7, 2006
Station Square casino developers pitch new traffic plan to state panel
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Tracie Mauriello
Forest City DOES have a traffic plan... only it's for their bid to build a gigantic slot machine parlor in Pittsburgh:
Station Square casino developers yesterday used a video simulation to argue to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members that concerns about traffic jams are overblown.
There are no illegal u-turns and double parking in simulation land:
Images of cars, buses and trolleys flowed smoothly on Carson Street and the Smithfield Street Bridge in their presentation.
The trick will be to keep traffic moving that way for real if a casino with thousands of slot machines opens there.
Representatives of Station Square owner Forest City Enterprises appeared before the board yesterday to defend their traffic plan.
It was their last chance to provide testimony to the board before Dec. 20, when five casino licenses are to be awarded, including one for a Pittsburgh site.
As you know, being at a transit hub really helps:
Automobile congestion also would be mitigated by the site's close proximity to public transportation, Mr. Wentzel said. Gamblers will arrive by incline, bus, trolley and boat, he said.
Posted by lumi at December 7, 2006 6:52 AM