Quote Originally Posted by Mackinaw View Post
CWhile freeways have major negative externalities for neighborhoods, they do not in themselves destroy them when the other elements of the urban lifeblood remain present. One of the most desirable urban neighborhoods on the continent, Brooklyn Heights, is basically surrounded by an interstate, and its neighboring desireable neighborhoods, Cobble Hill and the Columbia Street waterfront and DUMBO, are bisected by the same interstate.
And Williamsburg, Brooklyn, arguably the hottest neighborhood basically anywhere, has an elevated freeway gashing right through the heart of the neighborhood. While it's hideous and probably shouldn't have been built, and sits in a city where most people don't even own cars, no one would seriously advocate for its removal.

And the surrounding blocks have tons of development and vitality, with projects being built right up against the freeway.