Regional Transportation District officials have decided to seek a compromise with the Owens-Corning shingle plant as the district tries to find a home for a new rail maintenance facility as part of its FasTracks expansion.
It’s a good move that keeps a successful business in operation and allows RTD to move forward.
RTD had its eye on the plant adjacent to rail lines in the north metro area. But Owens-Corning officials said moving the shingle plant could have cost Denver more than 100 jobs.
RTD planners say a compromise would allow for the maintenance facility to take up part of the plant’s storage yard, but otherwise leave the shingle-maker to its work.
The company has to consider the offer, and we hope officials find it workable.
We thank RTD for not heading down the road of eminent domain.
Public and private interests ought to be able to work alongside each other, even if it means quite literally in this case.
