The Metro: How is the project to cap I-75 going?
The project has been in the planning stages for a while, but it recently received additional federal funding in January.
I-75 looking South toward downtown Detroit.
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The Downtown Detroit Partnership is developing a project to cap the I-75 freeway, connecting the downtown and midtown districts. The design would create more public space and it represents a vital shift in the city. Freeways have long divided neighborhoods here.
The project has been in the planning stages for a while, but it recently received additional federal funding in January. DDP CEO Eric Larson joined The Metro to provide an update on the project.
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