There was earlier discussion about how Vancouver, B.C. banned freeways in their city and how that improved the quality of life in Vancouver. Having been there a few times I strongly agree.
However today I came upon an interesting article about how San Francisco got rid of the Embarcadero Freeway after the 1991 Earthquake. Here is another example of a city moving in the right direction, while Mayor Kelly tries to shove us in exactly the wrong direction on Ayd Mill Road. It appears that there may be a lesson to be learned here. 15 SECONDS THAT CHANGED SAN FRANCISCO http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/10/17/MNCITY1.DTL Dann Dobson Summit Hill 15 SECONDS THAT CHANGED SAN FRANCISCO The sweeping makeover that transformed the city began 15 years ago today with the Loma Prieta earthquake. John King, Chronicle Urban Design Writer Sunday, October 17, 2004 now part of stylesheet --------------------------------- --> More... Printable Version Email This Article Series Guide The Embarcadero The transformation began 15 years ago with Loma Prieta. (10/17/04) Through the Years A century on the waterfront (10/17/04) Embarcadero Panorama A bird's-eye view in high resolution. (10/17/04) Waterfront Map The Embarcadero takes shape. (10/17/04) Santa Cruz Rebuilt A quake makeover for downtown Surf Town. (10/16/04) A Slow Road Back West Oakland sees some changes for the better. (10/17/04) [input] disclaimer [input] [input] John King Recent Columns Boulevard has architects drooling - Their challenge: Turn old el... 03/04/2005 A facade isn't always what it seems 02/22/2005 COMMENTARY - Insulting historic preservation 02/22/2005 Archives JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember 20052004200320022001200019991998199719961995 [input] Before Oct. 17, 1989, San Francisco was clinging to the past. The city had long been revered for its matchless natural setting, its intimate neighborhoods with a European flair. But nothing built since the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 had added anything memorable. Far from it. What had been added -- from a skyline of chunky corporate towers to the tourist kitsch of Pier 39 -- undercut the city's fabled allure. Furious residents fought back. They honed obstructionism to an art form, struggling to block any and every development. Then the Loma Prieta earthquake hit. ------------------------------------------------- JOIN the St. Paul Issues Forum TODAY: http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ ------------------------------------------------- POST MESSAGES HERE: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
