If Detroit is too big for itself...

[dtowncitylover]

Not pointless in 1942.

But wasn't pointless even in 1942? I mean if you want to build a crosstown expressway [[actually the original name for the Ford Fwy) then why didn't they build it? The Davison goes nowhere!

[EastsideAl]

But wasn't pointless even in 1942? I mean if you want to build a crosstown expressway [[actually the original name for the Ford Fwy) then why didn't they build it? The Davison goes nowhere!

In 1942 that was one of the most congested parts of the Detroit area, particularly when the shifts would let out at Ford, Chevy, Chrysler and other nearby plants at just about the same time. Traffic could be cleared out on a north-south access reasonably quickly along Woodward, Oakland, Hamilton, and other streets, but crosstown traffic clearance was quite difficult, as was moving any trucks or other heavy vehicles out of the area quickly.

Later, when the Jeffries was built, the plan was to extend the freeway down Davison from the Lodge to connect with it. Houses and commercial buildings along Davison were purchased and cleared, but for some reason the freeway itself was never built.

[tallboy66]

But wasn't pointless even in 1942? I mean if you want to build a crosstown expressway [[actually the original name for the Ford Fwy) then why didn't they build it? The Davison goes nowhere!

I wasn't around in 1942 but back then Madison Hgts. was rural and that's the problem with Detroit focusing on the past, the Thanksgiving day half time was about Motown and featured a 60's era Mustang
I mean that's all well and good but move along because it's NOT the 60's anymore and they tore down the Motown bldg. to make a gravel parking lot for a one day Superbowl event!

*end rant*