When Robert Moses extended the FDR south of the Brooklyn Bridge in the 50s, he created a massive, noisy, ugly barrier between the people of Lower Manhattan and their waterfront. 80 years later, it’s time to tear it down.
The on/offramp to the FDR and underpass to/from West Street are incredibly important. Removing them is an insane proposal. Democrats are slowly destroying NYC.
What a terrible idea. Why would you bring vehicle exhaust down to the level of people, first off? Second, why would you penalize those who live in Battery Park City and FiDi, by removing a faster route around local traffic to get home? Third, have you considered just how badly the BBT gets backed up -- so much so that it can take 10+ mins. to get through the underpass? Why would you bring all of that traffic down to ground level and add it to street traffic? Have you look at what the plans were for lowering the BQE -- and the public opinion and environmental concerns? Did you do studies? Seems ill-conceived.
