HeyJaredThe Big Dig
There is a cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure – whether it’s high-speed rail or off-shore wind – it feels like this country can’t build big things anymore.
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Highway Teardown Tour | 10. Providence, RI (opens the original)
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The Big Dig in Boston was a fluke, a unicorn, something we may never see again. But there are simpler and cheaper ways to rethink our urban highways – Providence, RI tried one. Guests: Edward Fitzpatrick, Zack Cunha, Mike Lewis Recorded live with Globe Rhode Island at CIC Providence Hear the full Washington Bridge Blues playlist here
Highway Teardown Tour | 11. Boston, MA (opens the original)
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The final chapter of the Big Dig story is what happened to the land after the highway was gone. Like the rest of the project, it was messy, and other cities would be wise to learn from it. Guests: Stephanie Pollack, Chris Cook Recorded live at the MIT Museum
Highway Teardown Tour | 9. Philadelphia, PA (opens the original)
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Even as cities try to heal the damage of the interstate era, we are also continuing to expand our urban highways, continuing to turn parks and neighborhoods into new lanes and new off-ramps. So why is it so hard to stop? Guests: Inga Saffron, Daniel Pearson, Leslie Richards Recorded at The Pen & Pencil Club with support from Miles Bryan and Tom Grahsler
Highway Teardown Tour | 8. Baltimore, MD (opens the original)
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This episode is about a very different kind of teardown – one that came suddenly, tragically, and without warning. But within this utterly unique story there are some universal questions about how we build for the present and the future. Guests: Johnny Olszewski, Samantha Biddle, Wambui Kamau, Arkia Wade, Klaus Philipsen Recorded live with WYPR at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
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