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Originally Posted by Pilton

Interesting conversation. But, IMO the ship sailed when the River Point RR tunnel was constructed. The Confluence is graced by 3 beautiful new buildings.

But, anyone who posted very early on this thread about the existence of problems or solutions where the RR tracks cross Canal and Clinton was shouted down on this thread. Too bad.

I always thought the area on Canal where the RR tracks cross should have been closed and pedestrian traffic detoured off Canal between Fulton House and 333 to the RiverWalk (now completed) leading to Lake Street. But, it's much too late to change the "people handling" to move a sufficient amount of pedestrian traffic up to Lake St. (There's only 1 tiny elevator at Lake to handle pedestrian or bike traffic from the RiverWalk up to the start of the sloped entrance to the River Point plaza and the Lake St. bridge.)

The new, improved Confluence looks great. However, the traffic (from cars, bikes and pedestrians) will be eternally snarled because of the cost to cure the traffic problems.

The best solution might be to close it to vehicle traffic. Much easier to build above grade pedestrian bridges to avoid the intersection with the tracks than grade separate the road.