LiterallyBismarck t1_j9vxte9 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:06 PM

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

Cities don't need highways to function, there's plenty without them in Europe and Asia. Even in North America, Vancouver does just fine without a highway.

riotburn t1_j9vzxox wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:21 PM

They don't have highways circling the city?

LiterallyBismarck t1_j9w1k05 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:33 PM

The BQE doesn't circle the city, it goes right through the heart of downtown Brooklyn.

riotburn t1_j9w7pa0 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:17 AM

I mean it doesn't go through downtown Brooklyn...only bisects Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

LiterallyBismarck t1_j9x6h6k wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:03 AM

I don't know what your definition of "downtown Brooklyn" is, but when I look on Google Maps, the BQE next to the Manhattan Bridge is literally a block away from the "Downtown Brooklyn" bridge, and it basically divides Dumbo from the rest of Brooklyn. I'm struggling to imagine what you think would qualify as going through downtown Brooklyn, if you don't think this counts.