Comments on: Belk Freeway (I-277) cap http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/ Queen City yeah! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:03:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jason Keath http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jason Keath Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:41:44 +0000 http://cltblog.com/?p=756#comment-218 they need to run with this. look at Philly or St. Louis. They both just sank their inter-city highways. So there are no tunnels per se, just a lot of buildings and bridges overlapping. It restricts growth much less. Would also slow the speeds on 277, which is needed. I say they might actually make it happen in 20 years or so. they need to run with this. look at Philly or St. Louis. They both just sank their inter-city highways. So there are no tunnels per se, just a lot of buildings and bridges overlapping. It restricts growth much less. Would also slow the speeds on 277, which is needed.

I say they might actually make it happen in 20 years or so.

]]> By: Eric http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Eric Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:37 +0000 http://cltblog.com/?p=756#comment-217 I like the proposals. Wonder if there's too much focus and support around this idea when there are SO many other urban development needs around Charlotte. Has anyone seen South Blvd south of Woodlawn lately? I don't think there's been a municipal effort (except light rail development) dedicated to that area in 30 years it looks like. I like the proposals. Wonder if there’s too much focus and support around this idea when there are SO many other urban development needs around Charlotte. Has anyone seen South Blvd south of Woodlawn lately? I don’t think there’s been a municipal effort (except light rail development) dedicated to that area in 30 years it looks like.

]]> By: The Meck Deck » Blog Archive » Quick Local Blog Round-Up http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-216 The Meck Deck » Blog Archive » Quick Local Blog Round-Up Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:41:29 +0000 http://cltblog.com/?p=756#comment-216 [...] of better and bigger snaps of the 277 cap scheme can be found at the CLT Blog. Meanwhile, I sense that the “cheaper” $170m. option is getting the Uptown play. The [...] [...] of better and bigger snaps of the 277 cap scheme can be found at the CLT Blog. Meanwhile, I sense that the “cheaper” $170m. option is getting the Uptown play. The [...]

]]> By: Ben Ullman http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Ben Ullman Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:05:49 +0000 http://cltblog.com/?p=756#comment-215 Wow, lots of discussion at Urban Planet around the 2 proposed plans. That website has soo much info, and lots of opinionated folks engaging in good discussion and debate (almost so much that its overwhelming). Love seeing the highlights featured here occasionally...! Wow, lots of discussion at Urban Planet around the 2 proposed plans. That website has soo much info, and lots of opinionated folks engaging in good discussion and debate (almost so much that its overwhelming). Love seeing the highlights featured here occasionally…!

]]> By: Rik Catlow http://cltblog.com/2008/08/belk-freeway-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Rik Catlow Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:01:57 +0000 http://cltblog.com/?p=756#comment-214 Wow! Since moving to CLT in 2004 I've always thought the 277 inner loop was nutty. It breaks the city grid and prevents neighborhood to neighborhood transitions. I'm glad that someone is thinking of ways to fix those probs. Wow! Since moving to CLT in 2004 I’ve always thought the 277 inner loop was nutty. It breaks the city grid and prevents neighborhood to neighborhood transitions. I’m glad that someone is thinking of ways to fix those probs.

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