Amtrak plans to move their Chicago maintenance facility from an industrial area to a residential one.
Amtrak’s planned Chicago maintenance yard has passed an environmental review from the Federal Railroad Administration, which found the new facility will have a negligible impact on the environment and create minimal noise. However, “neighbors and officials say the study was rushed and incomplete,” writes Joe Ward for Block Club Chicago.
Block Club Chicago reports:
Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) and Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley said in a joint statement the review was “rushed through in only 11 days” and that Amtrak, a federal agency, has “explicit financial interest in ensuring this project moves forward quickly.”
Amtrak’s plans would move their Chicago rail yard from an industrial area to a residential one, near the home of the Chicago White Sox. The project's neighbors have long voiced concerns about potential noise and air pollution from the facility.
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