There's really no reason for Metra not to be supportive. If Bob Dunn wants to rebuild the Weldon Yard and the 18th St station at no cost to Metra, they'd be foolish not to take the deal. One Central's transit plan doesn't require Metra to run any more service than they do now.
Also, decking over those tracks has been envisioned since the 1950s at least and periodically discussed, so Metra officials have always expected this to happen at some point. The air rights were sold back in the 1980s to Fogelson.
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