I-5 Study Shows Benefits of Capping Urban Freeways
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 fea...