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The Galveston Livable Communities Steering Committee discussed possible revisions in the design of the downtown transportation terminal this morning. Listen Download "They worked a pattern out for the busses over at the old K-Mart Shopping Center parking lot," said Bill Ross, chair of the committee. "They found out that they need more width in that terminal, which means that they are going to have to narrow down the retail. Worst case scenario is that we will actually lose the retail." Listen Download Revenue from the retail operations on the terminal is budgeted to provide income to the city and the Brown Family Trust, owner of the property, and also to provide for maintenance of the facility. However, Ross said "continuity of walking down the street" is a bigger problem. "You will lose it if you don't have a retail operation there," Ross explained. The committee also discussed a concern of the Brown family that the contract for the federal infrastructure project only provides for a 30 year lease. "The federal government really doesn't look beyond the 30 years," Ross said. "The Browns are interested in continuing that relationship." Photos and a recording of the meeting will be posted on The Online News Station. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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