Route 1: An Impossible Project?

The project to revitalize 80 miles of Route 1 across five counties in the Washington area could costs hundreds of millions of dollars. But there is no consensus on a common vision.

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August 14, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"They want to remake the highway, preserving what they like and ripping up what they don't. And then put it all back together with the right mix of planning, business incentives and political will...here is no regional consensus on what the road should become. And there is plenty of resistance from residents and business owners who like Route 1 as is and think the governments' attempts are misguided and naive. To some...revitalization is a fancy word for killing perfectly vital businesses."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Shaping a Street of Dreams

Monday, August 13, 2001 in The Washington Post

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