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toddbr t1_itrl1cj wrote

Huge mistake not building the inner belt and southwest expressway

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langjie t1_itrmryf wrote

also should have built something that connected north and south stations

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NoMoLerking t1_its1ply wrote

Big dig was the perfect opportunity to connect north and south stations. Even if they didn’t have the stomach for a tram, a dedicated bus lane from north to south through the seaport to the airport would have been great.

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smeuse t1_itt0jf5 wrote

Mike Dukakis had a great idea :)

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TheRealBobHall t1_itrwxzu wrote

Yeah, Roxbury didn’t really need to exist anyways (/s in case it wasn’t clear)

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toddbr t1_its18i3 wrote

Yeah. Real awful that there’s no highway there to improve access and raise home values. Not sure I need the /s. 😉

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Ashamed_Pea6072 t1_itsct7b wrote

You have no idea what you’re talking about. The 93 tunnel essentially goes in at north station and out at south station, it was the perfect opportunity. That’s no where near Roxbury, it would have just been another tunnel under Downtown and North End

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TheRealBobHall t1_itsgf6l wrote

Why so hostile? It literally would’ve: https://www.leventhalmap.org/articles/visualizing-change-in-boston-activism-over-time/ I think you’re thinking of the southEAST expressway aka the O’Neill tunnel aka 93. The unbuilt SouthWEST expressway already damaged Roxbury - Melnea Cass is a remnant of the start of that planned but unfinished highway

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Ashamed_Pea6072 t1_itsjfjt wrote

Legit my bad, thought your comment was in response to a north/south station connection.

Apologies, have a great evening!

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jaygold92 t1_itt2tpl wrote

It will destroy Cambridge and Boston had both projects went through. Which will create a near bronx like level urban decay in the 70s to mid 90s in surrounding areas, plus, crime. At least the state should've improved existing roads, ramps and interchanges after canceling all highways on 128 and inside as well

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_itufb67 wrote

It amazes me that anyone could say that the inner belt should have been built. It was so bad that it wasn’t even built during the peak of white flight and highway construction

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