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I-81 is Crumbling and Hated in Syracuse, But Removal Is Complicated – The New York Times

I-81 is Crumbling and Hated in Syracuse, But Removal Is Complicated – The New York Times

But actually demolishing a highway that nearly everyone seems to hate has proved more complicated than expected.

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Part of this stems from the fact that the area primarily affected is Syracuse’s 15th Ward, a historically Black neighborhood that abuts the highway and has long borne the brunt of its impact. Residents in the 15th Ward, despite the promise of the new development, are wary of gentrification and further disruption. But city planners have also faced a string of legal challenges from suburban communities that say the viaduct’s removal will harm businesses outside the city.