• pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Gee I wonder what types of people used to live in those neighborhoods that were eviscerated for the highways…were they by any chance a minority?

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      Yeah I was trying to think of how this could have happened. Maybe large developments in the suburbs? Then this part of town just became an area you drive through, to get where you are going. Maybe some low rent apartments there where mostly people of color lived. Add crime and mismanagement. Then eventually it’s ripe for the teardown. What a waste.

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    Can confirm, it’s a spaghetti mess here. It’s not a pleasant driving experience, and it certainly isn’t a pleasant living experience.

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    Sure, yeah, fuck cars…

    But was it supposed to look better in the top picture?

    Like the second picture at least has a green space.

    Not saying the second looks better… But definitely not worse

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      You might not be considering the natural areas that needed to be destroyed to move all of those people and businesses. Density is better than sprawl for the environment for that reason.

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    So if we go back to the 50s, where do we put the rubble from highway demolition?

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      Uses for Recycled Concrete

      • Road Bases: Crushed concrete serves as a sturdy foundation for new roads, parking lots, and driveways.
      • New Concrete: Fine and coarse aggregate mixes can be added into fresh concrete mixtures.
      • Landscaping: Large chunks and gravel act as retaining wall material, drainage stone, or decorative ground cover.