Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 and replaced it with a restored stream, 1000 acre park and improved public transit, not only did it transform the city’s public life and economic success, but the car traffic got better.
The traffic got BETTER.
The traffic got BETTER.
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Take away the freeway, and people shift to bikes & transit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheonggyecheon#Consequences
It's frustrating to read "car traffic got better" with no further explanation.
https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/global-street-design-guide/streets/special-conditions/elevated-structure-removal/case-study-cheonggyecheon-seoul-korea/
It works we're I live.
What are we even doing?
I also love the park through Valencia that used to be a river.