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In StreetsBlog NYC: Manhattan BP Wants To Raze FDR Drive South of Brooklyn Bridge

by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized

A newly revived dream of tearing down the FDR viaduct south of the Brooklyn Bridge and turning it into a waterfront bike and pedestrian oasis must overcome state and federal bureaucrats who have often been unwilling to remove awful urban highways. Read the full...

In AM NY: Manhattan Borough President Levine pushes plan to raze FDR Drive in Lower Manhattan

by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine on Wednesday called for tearing down the elevated FDR Drive in Lower Manhattan and replacing it with a ground-level boulevard. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Levine called the elevated highway a “massive,...

In Daily News: Demolish FDR south of Brooklyn Bridge to open up Financial District, Seaport, says Manhattan Borough President

by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine wants to shorten the FDR Drive by demolishing the raised portion of the highway south of the Brooklyn Bridge. The plan, expected to be unveiled by Levine on Wednesday, would replace the elevated viaduct between the bridge and...