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The document discusses cost-saving strategies for freeway teardowns, presented by Edward W. Erfurt IV, focusing on three main approaches: replacement, removal, and prevention. It highlights various examples and case studies demonstrating the potential transformative changes in urban planning and design through freeway modifications. Key considerations include the impact on community vision, safety, and functionality of urban spaces.
Erfurt Cnu2009
- 1. Cost Savings forFreeway Teardowns Replace, Prevent, Remove Prepared by: Edward W. Erfurt IV Urban Designer Town Planning and Design www.ErfurtDesign.com June 13, 2009
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- 5. … The ideaof systemic, long lasting, transformative change. Suburban Retrofits reintroduce the components of urbanism that were either illegal, undesired, or missing from much of suburbia.
- 6. Three Types ofFreeway Removals 2. Remove 3. Prevent 1. Replace
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- 8. Fundamental Change inDesign Change in Classification Maintenance or Ownership Functional Class Change in Priority Introduction of Transit New Community Vision Catastrophic Change Structural Failure Natural Disaster Replacement
- 9. South Military HighwayChesapeake, Virginia
- 10. Grade Separation withouta Grade Change
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- 13. Existing Street NetworkDivision Powell I - 205 82 nd Ave. 92 nd Ave. Station Area Planning: Division Street Station, Powell Street Station: Portland, OR
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- 18. River Front ParkwayChattanooga, Tennessee
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- 22. Removal TearDown Types
- 23. Completely Removing aStructure Evaporates the Traffic Removal or Consolidation of Ramps Abandonment of Right of Way Untangling a Confluence Increasing Access Removal
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- 29. Cheonggyecheon , Seoul,South Korea
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- 31. Prevention Tear DownTypes
- 32. Paper Plans Waitingfor Funding Need for Immediate Change Current Traffic Problems Safety Issues Required Maintenance Prevention
- 33. Prevention Montrose ParkwayWhite Flint, Maryland
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- 35. Cost Savings forFreeway Teardowns Replace, Prevent, Remove Prepared by: Edward W. Erfurt IV Urban Designer Town Planning and Design www.ErfurtDesign.com June 13, 2009
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Editor's Notes
- #2 America's twentieth century highway building era included freeways which cut huge swaths across our cities, decimating neighborhoods and reducing quality of life for city residents. This massive infrastructure investment had devastating effects on local economies. It blighted property and pushed access to basic amenities further out. Across the Country the Federal and State Departments of Transportation confronting shrinking budgets and cities looking for ways to increase their revenues, it is an ideal time to offer, alternatives to the reconstruction of expressways. The alternative to the highway will be discussed, showing the cost savings, improvement of mobility, and the ability to foster lasting redevelopment. Cases studies will illustrate how cities can maximize their transportation dollars while stabilizing neighborhoods.