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Here is what is being said about freeway fighting this week. If you come across any articles, feel free to share and please let me know if you have any questions.
Freeway Fighters News
Akron to host community workshop to share next steps for Innerbelt
Cleveland.com December 24, 2024
The city of Akron is inviting community members to a workshop to discuss the future of the decommissioned portion of the Akron Innerbelt.
Striking before-and-after photos show transformation of American city over a century
The Cool Down December 25, 2024
A Reddit post comparing two photos of the same Kansas City street, taken 129 years apart, shows what America lost when it built highways through its cities.
Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Urbanize Atlanta January 1, 2025
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
A City Ripped Apart by Urban Renewal Tries for Reinvention
Governing Magazine January 2, 2025
Standing at the corner of State and James streets in New Haven, you can’t see the Mill River.
It’s time to start removing highways. For real this time
Fast Company January 3, 2025
Recent years have brought a new wave of excitement in American cities around the concept of highway removal.
Biden Infrastructure Law Mostly Funded Road Expansion, Leading to Climate Backsliding
The Urbanist January 3, 2025
A new report from Transportation from America has found that the supposed climate-friendly Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has, to date, resulted in increased emissions.