[sustran] Are Freeways (Flyovers) Doomed?

[Sujit Patwardhan]

1 December 2011





Several cities are tearing down highways and creating bold new public
spaces. Are we headed for a car-free future?

This is happening in many cities worldwide - but in India our leaders
continue to indulge in an orgy of flyover building at the slightest pretext.

* For most residents of these communities, tearing down the freeways that
crashed through their neighborhoods half a century ago would rectify a
long-standing injustice. Removing urban freeways could open up whole new
business districts, provide space for parks where they’re needed most, free
up land for affordable housing, and create vast new waterfront tourist
meccas.*

*Read the whole article HERE >>>>*

http://www.salon.com/2011/12/01/are_freeways_doomed/singleton/


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Sujit






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*“..each million we invest into urban motorways is an investment
to destroy the city“*

Mayor Hans Joachim Vogel
Munich 1970

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