Did Ficano plan this place?

Remarkably bad planning. Almost stunning, considering it is not in Wayne County. "Read the contract all the way before signing anything" is always a good idea. The article does contain an error. Troy had until 2010 to complete the project before ownership of the land reverted back to the developer. The article only says they needed the financing in place. Not true. Either they didn't notice that clause in the contract, which is incompetence of the first order; or they knew and proceeded anyway, which is a clear abuse of power, and possibly a crime.

Janice Daniels is an idiot and I am glad she is no longer mayor. But the idiot, unlike the smart people, was at least able to determine that the project was going to cost taxpayers many millions more than promised. As it now is. For God's sake, they built the station, without permission, on land the contract said they didn't own! If you built a house on land you didn't own, the house would be torn down and you would go to jail!

Although the developer is certainly just holding out for more money [[that he is rightfully due), he could challenge the station's necessity at the eminent domain trial in court, and develop the land himself.

I will be glad when the fuss is over and the station opens. But everyone involved should do public transit a favor, and not involve themselves in further public projects. Maybe they can stay at the new Wayne County Jail downtown!
http://www.freep.com/article/2014022...ail-passengers