Wrapping Up 2007
The New Year provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on previous accomplishments, set goals for the next year, and close out unfinished business.
Last year a handful of urban projects were started for this site, but never quite completed. Included are summaries of a few of these projects, with an open invitation to anyone that might be interested in picking up on any of the themes…
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Buildings Located On Top Of (and Underneath) Freeways, Expressways, and Highways
Freeways and expressways - limited access highways that carry auto and truck traffic - are roadway types that commonly claim significant amounts of urban space.
This post discusses some of the issues related to building above (and underneath) existing highway infrastructure and will include images of existing projects as examples.
[Click here for images buildings and community spaces built above the Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive and here for residential apartments and bus terminal above the Trans-Manhattan Expressway / Cross Bronx Expressway / approach to the George Washington Bridge and here to read the full post…]