So... the Manhattan Borough President wants to tear down a part of the FDR.....
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Manhattan BP proposes razing part of FDR Drive and replacing it with green space
Levine plans to replace a portion of the FDR Drive near the South Street Seaport with green space and a boulevard for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians.
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Manhattan BP proposes razing part of FDR Drive and replacing it with green space
Levine plans to replace a portion of the FDR Drive near the South Street Seaport with green space and a boulevard for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians.
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In the 1930's, Robert Moses wanted to build a bridge in that same area from Brooklyn into the tip of Lower Manhattan. Entrance and exit ramps would have taken up most of the neighborhood. The Navy Department wasn't keen on the idea of putting another potential obstacle between New York Harbor and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Tree huggers of the era got Eleanor Roosevelt involved and she, in turn, convinced FDR to order the whole crazy idea ditched.
Tree huggers of the era got Eleanor Roosevelt involved and she, in turn, convinced FDR to order the whole crazy idea ditched.