Freeway Fighters Digest (week of 3/17)

Lauren MayerWeekly News Digest

Hi all,

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.

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Freeway Fighters news

Highway to Hell: Inside PennDOT’s Plan to Widen I-95 Through South Philly
Philadelphia Magazine March 15, 2025
The Southeast Youth Athletic Association is wedged into a small square block in South Philly.

Disconnecting Communities: Measuring the Social Impacts of Freeways
Planetizen March 17, 2025
A new study quantifies just how much urban freeways disrupt social networks, reports Eliana Perozo in Next City. 

New group takes up the torch, pushing to remove highway loop north of downtown Kansas City
Kansas City Star March 17, 2025
Imagine this: You leave your apartment along Independence Avenue to grab a coffee in Columbus Park, take a stroll over to the River Market for some ice cream and then hop on the streetcar to grab some food and drinks downtown — all without crossing a noisy high-speed interstate.

Reconnecting Kansas City: Meetings begin to improve decades-long issues along 71 Highway
KCTV March 20, 2025
There is a new push to reconnect Kansas City following decades of division.