"Sometimes it's sequencing; sometimes it's resourcing," Daniel Horgan, program director for high-speed rail consultant AECOM, explained about the delays in acquiring land necessary for construction.
"You start by making an offer, and if it's a willing seller, it takes maybe a year to close the deal. But if they're not a willing seller, then you have to go through a condemnation process," Horgan stated.
As of the end of July, there were about 25 parcels going through eminent domain for which the state is negotiating, indicating that negotiations are intricate and time-consuming.
None of the still-to-be acquired parcels, Horgan reported, are in locations that would bring construction to a halt this time, highlighting a degree of progress despite challenges.
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