Rochester reclaimed 6.5 acres by removing a highway

A highway removal in Rochester converted land into $229M of development and new municipal tax revenue

The Rochester, NY highway removal was able to reclaim 6.5 acres of land, leading to $229 million in development and millions in new tax revenue for the city. We need more urban highway removals.
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