A press release from 8664.org:
Louisville’s I-64 makes
National Top Teardown List
Chicago-based Urban Development Org. Releases Top 10 List
Louisville, KY – On Monday September 21st the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU.org) released its list of top prospects for highway teardowns in North America. Among those listed as a top priority, Louisville’s Interstate 64 along the waterfront.
According to CNU:
“The “Freeways Without Futures” list recognizes the top-ten locations in North America where the opportunity is greatest to stimulate valuable revitalization by replacing aging urban highways with boulevards and other cost-saving urban alternatives.
San Francisco, Portland, New York City and Milwaukee have all seen how the removal of freeways allows the rebirth of great city neighborhoods – with improved surface streets, better parks, renewed attention to pedestrian and transit amenities, plus an infusion of new private investment bringing housing, shops, restaurants and exciting cultural offerings.”
CNU President and CEO John Norquist said, “Cities like San Francisco that have removed freeways and reclaimed waterfronts have turned them into magnets for people and investment.”
8664 Co-Founder JC Stites commented, “CNU’s recognition is wonderful, but not surprising. Urban planners and average citizens from around the country have recognized what an incredible opportunity Louisville has to transform our city for the better. It’s too bad it’s taking so long, but I’m confidant Louisville’s political leadership will embrace this opportunity to create a more vibrant and sustainable city.”
See link (sic) for CNU’s full list of “Freeways Without Futures”.
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