pixel_of_moral_decay t1_j9w0ksl wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:26 PM

Reply to comment by NetQuarterLatte in Burying Moses' biggest middle finger to the city? Plan to tunnel the BQE being discussed by scooterflaneuse

I partially agree with this.

Capping might be a better compromise from all perspectives. It gets rid of the big variable that is tunneling and replaces it with something NYC has done for a century with success (covering). It’s effectively how most of the subway was built. But the cut part of cut/cover is already done. Rebuild the roadway and cap it. Then turn that cap into a park.

MrNewking t1_j9wg777 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:21 AM

But then how would we turn that into a trillion dollar project that takes 80 years?

Bertie_Woo t1_j9ytqrv wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:56 PM

I think boxing it in could be cool, but keep in mind it is already capped by the Promenade, and Brooklyn Bridge Park has a large sound barrier. Tunneling could also be completed while the current structure is in operation.