USA DOUG LAWRIMORE
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION
ERIC ROTHROCK
VICE PRESIDENT , PRECONSTRUCTION
The light rail has been in use for more than 10 years , but it is still expanding and its usage makes the areas it serves highly attractive sites for developers .
“ Obviously it ’ s great for us ,” Rothrock explains , “ because for anyone living in Uptown Charlotte for the last 10-15 years , the experience is different from what it used to be . This will be a great way for someone to never need to use their car . [ They can ] jump on the light rail , step right off the platform , get their groceries or whatever they need , jump back on the light rail , and head home
without ever getting into their car .” “ It ’ s unique in the growing sunbelt ” he adds . “ In Chicago , or larger cities , people don ’ t use their cars as much ; that ’ s common place . But in Charlotte and many cities in the south , everyone loves their car and that ’ s something that ’ s changing .”
The first phase of this vast project is set to be completed in late 2017 . Before construction began , Crescent reviewed seven different potential configurations . During a meeting with the various stakeholders , developers construction managers , architects ,
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