In the photos below from 1958 and 2010, the degree to which the freeway has replaced businesses and homes is clear. Worst of all, the sweeping freeway ramps responsible for much of the land grab handle through traffic heading to I-75 north from I-471, rather than commuters heading in to the city. So in effect, a big chunk of eastern downtown and lower Mt Adams was sacrificed for the benefit of motorists passing through the area, saving them--at best--a few minutes compared to alternate routes.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:22:49 +0000
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