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How many of y’all remember the New Orleans Freeway Battle?
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:33 pm
It’s crazy to think they damn near built a freeway that would have run right in front of Jackson Square. I know there was a small
portion built underground that later became a parking garage. Similarly built freeways have already been demolished.
The Embarcadero in San Francisco wrapped itself around the shoreline. The earthquake helped move toward the demolition in 1991. It obscured views of the historic Ferry Building and Fisherman’s Wharf.
Seattle recently completed a tunnel to replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. I’ve driven the viaduct several times, and I’m sure when the demolition is completed the waterfront will become even more vibrant.
They even had to cut notches into the roadway so existing buildings could maintain structure.
portion built underground that later became a parking garage. Similarly built freeways have already been demolished.
The Embarcadero in San Francisco wrapped itself around the shoreline. The earthquake helped move toward the demolition in 1991. It obscured views of the historic Ferry Building and Fisherman’s Wharf.
Seattle recently completed a tunnel to replace the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. I’ve driven the viaduct several times, and I’m sure when the demolition is completed the waterfront will become even more vibrant.
They even had to cut notches into the roadway so existing buildings could maintain structure.
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Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:35 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:I thought you meant some shite that went down in 1990-1994 that could've easily been called that.
the New Orleans Freeway Battle
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:35 pm to TexasTiger08
Now they want to remove the part of I10 that towers over Claiborne Avenue.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:37 pm to TexasTiger08
Dude could imagine living in that room cars going by your window, that’s nuts
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:38 pm to TexasTiger08
Upvoted for creating a thread about something other than COVID-19 or politics. I also witnessed the ongoing demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct earlier this year. What an amazingly complex demolition project.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:40 pm to TexasTiger08
That is insane. Am I seeing this correctly that the interstate is right next to that building? A car could end up right into that building.. Who ever approved that should be horse whipped.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:41 pm to Athis
That’s what I’m saying that’s insane
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:42 pm to Athis
I believe it was an old laundry building. The highway is State Route 99. I’m not sure how the politics of building this freeway differed from an interstate, but I’m sure it was crazy.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:44 pm to TexasTiger08
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This post was edited on 7/10/20 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:51 pm to Athis
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That is insane. Am I seeing this correctly that the interstate is right next to that building? A car could end up right into that building.. Who ever approved that should be horse whipped.
They don't have a lot of Louisiana and Texas drivers to deal with.
Here's what it looked like in action: LINK
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:04 pm to BeepNode
certainly do...remember the Canal St sinkhole a couple of years back?
that was supposed to be part of the Riverfront expressway...
that was supposed to be part of the Riverfront expressway...
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:04 pm to TexasTiger08
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I know there was a small
portion built underground that later became a parking garage.
Where was this?
When did the state of Louisiana have so much cash available that they were building underground freeways through areas that didn't want them?
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:05 pm to goofball
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Where was this?
Harrah’s underground parking garage is in the old tunnel.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:08 pm to TexasTiger08
Having a riverfront expressway go through the quarter would have been a complete disaster. Luckily there was some good pushback on it when it was proposed.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:08 pm to DustyDinkleman
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Harrah’s underground parking garage is in the old tunnel.
Damn. That's pretty cool!
Aren't they also trying to dismantle the elevated portion of I-10 that's in the Claiborne median?
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:13 pm to goofball
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Aren't they also trying to dismantle the elevated portion of I-10 that's in the Claiborne median?
There's discussion about it...probably never should have been built in the first place. If it does go, 610 should be widened before closure.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:27 pm to goofball
This is a pretty good read on the project and it’s controversy. Turns out the Riverfront Expressway and the Claiborne Ave. Expressway were both heavily criticized, but the folks fighting for the French QTR had more clout, so the project never went through.
The city wanted to get “momentum” going on the Riverfront so they quickly used tax payer dollars and built the tunnel despite the project not getting the full green light.
Meanwhile the folks who lived along Claiborne saw their old live oaks being cut down as cement was rising to form the new expressway.
LINK
The city wanted to get “momentum” going on the Riverfront so they quickly used tax payer dollars and built the tunnel despite the project not getting the full green light.
Meanwhile the folks who lived along Claiborne saw their old live oaks being cut down as cement was rising to form the new expressway.
LINK
This post was edited on 7/4/20 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:28 pm to fightin tigers
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Now they want to remove the part of I10 that towers over Claiborne Avenue.
I've read that back in the day Claibone Ave. was really nice with big oak trees and gardens lining the neutral grounds. Many people use to meet out there. Now people meet out there for drugs and hookers. It's one of the armpits of New Orleans. Sad to think that it was once really nice.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:37 pm to SEClint
quote:
thought you meant some shite that went down in 1990-1994 that could've easily been called that.
Details?
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:40 pm to CuyahogaTigerJr
The $30/month rent makes it worth it though.
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