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Alex Ihnen| nextSTL | Dec 1st, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: St. Louis |
The St. Louis Arch, a memorial to Thomas Jefferson and the westward expansion of the United States, is crucial to the city’s identity. But a highway and a “crushing maze of infrastructure” separate the city, arch, and riverfront. Now there’s a chance to rethink the highway — will St. Louis take it? (
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Grassroutes | Yonah Freemark | Aug 19th, 2010 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: Memphis |
Matt Dellinger’s new book on the construction of—and opposition to—Interstate 69 raises important questions about the role of the road in modern-day America. (
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Danielle Zimmerman | Jul 9th, 2009 | Topic: Infrastructure, Governance, Economy | Region: East Coast, Midwest | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
A Smart Growth America report checks in on how states are using their stimulus money. (
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The St. Louis Arch, a memorial to Thomas Jefferson and the westward expansion of the United States, is crucial to the city’s identity. But a highway and a “crushing maze of infrastructure” separate the city, arch, and riverfront. Now there’s a chance to rethink the highway — will St. Louis take it? (keep reading…)
Matt Dellinger’s new book on the construction of—and opposition to—Interstate 69 raises important questions about the role of the road in modern-day America. (keep reading…)
