An article from The Denver Post, reports that Lakewood officials are willing to pay an estimated $2.8 million for what they call "betterments" to RTD's standard light-rail designs. Lakewood sees the Wadsworth station, with a crystalline canopy across the platform, as a statement that the state's fourth-largest city has arrived. Councilman Ed Peterson said, "It is very, very innovative. It is a signature piece. . . . It gives a sense of place." According to city officials, the improvements are worth the investment as a focus for economic development. Lakewood City Manager Mike Rock said, "We think this is smart business all the way around. This simply recognizes that this is a long-term investment on the part of the community and decisions we make today will live for the next 50 to 100 years."
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_9534737
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