Widen Route 3 In Boston

The Boston Globe comes our forcefully in favor of widening the main highway for coastal communities south of Boston.

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January 8, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

"...While it would be desirable to have a coordinated transportation plan, its usefulness will be limited so long as local communities go their own way on zoning decisions, which tend to favor single-family homes over denser, less auto-dependent housing. Zoning can also be used to limit commercial development near a widened Route 3. Local decisions will determine land uses along the highway."

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: A wider Route 3

Sunday, January 6, 2002 in The Boston Globe

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