You remember how a few years ago, in our very first season, we told the story...
Maybe you've noticed, Boston is not the only city facing that problem.
In fact, I would say every city in America has some version of this problem. A crumbling, congested old highway right through downtown, dividing historic neighborhoods, cutting the city off from the waterfront. You can see the problem everywhere. It's easy to spot. The question is, what to do about it? That's where things get contentious.
Brian Leir, on WNYC.
“So what can be done to fix New York City's most hated mile of expressway?”
Well, the York City can be-- So next week, we are kicking off a totally new project for this podcast. What I like to call, the big, dig, highway, tear down tour, starting well. But New York City and the highway, New Yorkers love to hate. The BQE.
The debate over what to do with the most crumbling part of the Brooklyn Queen's expressway.
“Crumbling stretch of the Brooklyn Queen's expressway?”
Crumbling part of the Brooklyn Queen's expressway before you do.
But that is just the first stop.
We will be live on stage in 10 cities across the country from Austin, Texas to Louisville, Kentucky to Baltimore, Maryland to Rochester, New York, Syracuse, New York, Philadelphia, Providence, right here in Boston. A lot coming up.
“At every event, I'm partnering with a local media organization”
to pull together an incredible group of local guests.
We'll be talking tunnels, caps, highway removal, redevelopment, re-alignment re-designation, federal funding, air quality, gentrification. In other words, the whole array of opportunities and challenges that arise when a city tries to undo the harms of the past. To see the full lineup of events, go to wgbh.org/bigdiglife.
I'll also put a link in the show notes. And please know if few dates on the tour are still TBD, but we'll be adding more info on the website soon. So keep an eye out for that. Again, these will be live tapings, unscripted with audience questions,
so come on out and be part of the big-dig podcast. Bring a friend, tell a friend, and I very much hope to see you there. [Music]
