The design of the FasTracks Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility (CRMF) has been modified to address concerns raised over the past few months regarding the Fox North site — a location Judy lobbied for, alongside District 9 residents.
While public comments about the proposed CRMF have generally supported the recommended Fox North site, some have raised concerns about the potential economic and employment impacts that could result from the displacement of the Owens Corning manufacturing plant. RTD has developed a modified design for the Fox North site that enables Owens Corning to leave its manufacturing and administration buildings in place. Under the new scenario, RTD would purchase a small corner of Owens Corning’s site, currently used for storage and parking.
To create the modified design, RTD adjusted some standard operating practices. All of the modifications, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each, are summarized in the modified Fox North site map. The modified CRMF design will be included in the East Corridor and Gold Line Final Environmental Impact Statements. Both are expected to be published and available for public comment in August or September.
Please continue to stay involved in the East Corridor Environmental Impact Statement by visiting the project website at www.eastcorridor.com.
