Planning Department Takes a Serious Look at Highway 280 Teardown (SF Streets Blog)

Remember when we spoke about the economic and societal benefits of removing freeways? Here's a present-day example of a freeway that should probably be removed. Take a look, and be sure to peruse the comments to hear what others are saying!

"The idea of tearing down a section of highway 280, north of 16th Street, is taking a firm step forward with the launch of a new study by the Planning Department. Although the department has already released a study of the option in December 2012, the new initiative would take a deeper, more comprehensive look at the ”spiderweb” of interconnected transportation infrastructure plans in the area, said the Planning Department’s Susan Gygi." 

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Read the full story by Aaron Bialick here on SF.StreetsBlog.org.