Burying a 1950s Planning Disaster

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The partial removal of the Inner Loop might make Rochester, New York, the city that finally breaks a ruinous mid-century mold.

by Norman Garrick
Enlarged view: New York Westside Highway (Copyright NA)
New York Westside Highway (Copyright NA)

Realizing the devastating effect urban freeways have had on downtowns across the U.S., many cities are now contemplating some form of freeway removal. Most of these discussions haven’t gotten very far, but in Rochester, New York, officials have moved beyond the talking phase and are actually taking action. external pageRead more

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