Former GDOT director Jim Westmoreland makes an appearance in this N&O article on state House committee debate over Rep. Ric Killian’s bill to kill federal funding for rail improvements.
Westmoreland confirmed Killian’s projection that maintenance and upkeep costs for an improved rail network would reach $41 million per year by 2037. Westmoreland maintained that passenger fares —- especially after more routes are added —- will help cut those costs.
I’m skeptical.
Read full article » No Comments »Guilford County school board member Ed Price pitches his idea for a skateboard park/amphitheater complex to the High Point City Council, saying his vision is “more of an economic thing than just a recreational sports center or skateboard park.”
Funding is an issue, and Price concedes that private funding won’t cover the cost. The $2 million in bond funds targeted for the last mile of the city’s greenway still lingers, and council member Chris Whitley says “it’s probably eligible” for the skateboard park because “it’s a parks and rec issue.”
Stay tuned —they want this bad.
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