I-5 Study Shows Benefits of Capping Urban Freeways
Putting a lid on the interstate through downtown Seattle could create new space for parks and housing, reduce pollution, and reconnect the disrupted street grid. February 8, 2021, 8am PST | Diana Ionescu |
Scott Bonjukian
Doug Trumm reports on Seattle s quiet release of the Lid I-5 Feasibility Study, which highlights the benefits of capping freeways in cities. The report, funded through a community benefits package from the Washington State Convention Center expansion project, was designed to understand the technical and financial feasibility of lidding the freeway and to look at opportunities for maximizing public benefits.