And that's a bad idea when so much retail is moving online. There's no reason to sacrifice property value so that a small percentage of people can shave 5 minutes off their commute through the city.
If we're going to spend over a billion dollars to rehabilitate, we can't have projects be the first thing people see. It's just that simple. It's not a fixation, it's a talking point that you happen to disagree with.
This diagram makes it sound like we'll be erecting offices and ballparks right on top of a new boulevard. There's also no sense of scale - it's a bunch of squiggly lines. Let's face it - both sides of the argument are using emotional ploys without a lot of substance to back up their claims. A tunnel is the best bet unless someone tells me I'll have to spend X amount of dollars to finance the project. All this "taxpayer obligation" is a load of crapola. Tell me how much your tax assessment went up specifically because of the Tappan Zee bridge.
So taking down the viaduct will increase the value of Pioneer Homes ? I'm sure they will be glad to have their rents increase. Or are they subsidized so the taxpayers can cover them. Also,since there's not a lot of vacant land near the viaduct, then property values by the viaduct should skyrocket. Of course with the hospital there, I'm not sure if they pay taxes, being part of the state. Oh yeah, the hell with the people north of the city.
Yes and no. The property will be more valuable, but it won't be Pioneer homes anymore.
It’s quite ridiculous the notion that the people who live in the city are more impacted than those who live in the suburbs. We are all affected. The polarization and marginalization on this topic are incredible.
When the viaduct is taken down, there will be substantial changes and development along that corridor. Some of which can't be predicted. And it's going to take decades, not months. This improvement is just making creating the environment necessary for development, growth, and the power of economic activity.
Huh!!! Are you using the city streets? That's adding a bunch of miles.
They took down Kennedy Square because it was at least half empty and wasn't worth the money to rehabilitate. A perfect example of the poorly thought out Urban Renewal projects of the 60's.
481...and it is only 3 miles longerthan 81 is now. It's a wash.
It's only 3 miles longer on 481. When upgraded to 81, the speed limit can be 65 instead of the 55 it is through downtown. It's a wash time-wise.
I live in Cicero and in my opinion the time it takes to get from Cicero to the other side of the city should have absolutely nothing to do with the decision. Same with the ease of truck drivers getting from one side of the city to the other. This has to do with the redevelopment of a city, not how easy it is to drive through the city. It's not some god given right for 18 wheelers, or even people driving from Binghamton to Watertown to be able to fly through the middle of Syracuse. I'm sure you wouldn't volunteer to put a walkway through your house because it's easier for your neighbor on one side to visit the neighbor on the other side.
