[JayCT]

Originally Posted by smackfu

Yeah, I was pretty shocked to realize that there is no highway that connects to the end of the Golden Gate Bridge on the San Francisco side. 101 and 1 are just surface streets.

Actually San Francisco had some highways but has removed them. This is somewhat like what New Haven is doing with Route 34. Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I think people today need to stop judging and focusing on past decisions and just concentrate on the future. Jay

It's difficult not to pass judgment on a project that restricts traffic flow within a metro area. If engineers had taken into account "pass through" traffic, I would be all for the project. But they did not so I disagree with some of the decisions made.

I also think that 34 flyover is a complete joke - not only is it ugly, I rarely see any vehicles using it. They should have taken the funds for that and put them toward a freeway toward 34 along Ella Grasso.

[mrgmrg]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The neighborhood razed for Route 34 was a slum. It had numerous cold water buildings that were firetraps. Without redevelopment, no one knows what New Haven or any city would be like today. It could have become a ghost town where no one would want to be. I think people today need to stop judging and focusing on past decisions and just concentrate on the future. Jay

It is impossible to make intelligent decisions about the future without first turning a critical eye to the past.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The neighborhood razed for Route 34 was a slum. It had numerous cold water buildings that were firetraps. Without redevelopment, no one knows what New Haven or any city would be like today. It could have become a ghost town where no one would want to be. I think people today need to stop judging and focusing on past decisions and just concentrate on the future. Jay

I don't know, it was a pretty scary place in the 80's and early 90's. Most US cities hit a low around then. I think the city needs to learn from past mistakes and not make them again. That's how cities will succeed.

[APersonLivingInCT]

With the interchange project, why won't CT just build a 4-5 level stack . There are 3 4 level interchanges in CT: Mixmastsr, Abandoned one with 291 Beltway, and 84/91. Another one wont hurt.

[Tubeworm]

Any update on 100 College Street? Pictures would be spectacular.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Tubeworm

Any update on 100 College Street? Pictures would be spectacular.

I'll take some photos if I can remember. There's about 4-5 floors framed out.

[Tubeworm]

Originally Posted by Stylo

I'll take some photos if I can remember. There's about 4-5 floors framed out.

I appreciate it. Thanks!

[smackfu]

I'll see if I can get pictures today too. I'm downtown on Monday nights and now it will be light out.

[smackfu]

Some shots from my car...

100 College:





188-196 College (still in site prep, but the existing storefronts are torn down)