The CSX switching station, located in downtown Apex, is not ideally situated. It’s location is the cause of frequent backups on Center and Hunter street, in addition to idling trains overnight in the winter significantly hurting the quality of life for our downtown residents.
Apex needs to make a concerted effort to incentivize CSX to relocate out of Apex. The property can then be purchased by the town and repurposed for any number of public uses. The property to the east of the tracks, situated directly between downtown Apex and our town campus, likely environmental incumbered and inappropriate for residential use, would be an ideal location for a future parking deck.
This year the Town of Apex is funding a study to look at alternatives for CSX’s location. I support making this a priority going forward.
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