Hello, maybe, the long-awaited high-speed rail terminal.
Crews have begun the process of demolishing the old Northwest Mall with the hope that the location near the 610 Loop and U.S. 290 will one day become a train station, according to a developer.
Texas High Speed Rail Holdings LLC, previously known as Texas Central, is attempting to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston. The company aims to build its Houston terminal on the mall property if its plans for the high-speed rail get approved.
Demolition is expected to take approximately 12 months.
“Removal of the legacy mall and adjacent structures on the 45-acre parcel is another step forward,” a Texas High-Speed Rail Holdings spokesperson said in a statement. “This is important early enabling and foundation work that will allow the project to proceed as soon as we get the green light. Once approved, the project will create jobs and help drive important economic growth for Texas.”
The spokesperson also said a plans for “world class multi-use site” are also being considered to complement the station.
From your lips to God’s ears, bud. I’m happy to see any sign of life from Texas Central, but we’re quite a bit past “I’ll believe it when I see it” territory. Further updates if and when events warrant.
Redonkulous. Horrible location for a train station connecting anywhere with anywhere.
Tear up the concrete, build a couple ponds, and put in a disc golf course instead. Much better use of the 45 acres.
Doubtful they will get a ‘green light’. Make it a park, a solar farm, or a windmill farm.
Where else would you put a high speed rail terminus? Keep in mind that putting it Downtown would increase cost by at least two billion dollars and travel time by 20 minutes becausevof the required curves. Would you willingly give up your house to make room for rail?
@Ross… Let’s assume a rail station does supplant NW Mall, and you hop off a train that came in from DFW. Whatcha gonna do then ? Take a CoH bus or Uber/Lyft to your next destination ? Folks that fly in from DFW – where are they going when they land at HOU or IAH ? Home to the suburbs (Katy, Pearland, etc.) or to the Med Ctr, Midtown, Downtown ? How are you going to get to your next destination expediently ? Is DFW and HOU the only terminus points or will there be multiple stops along the way ? As soon as your trip takes 3+ hrs, what’s the benefit of hoping on the train besides saving the planet
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