Gothamist: The FDR's Temporary Route May Turn Into a Park

JF

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:11:49 -0500

Why not just use the FDR's permanent route for a park? I'm serious.

justin

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:36:07 -0500

I also hope Shanksa realizes this work is going on in the East River, not the Hudson like the diagram indicates.

Brightliner

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:46:05 -0500

Because the detour was supposed to be temporary. The park would be permanent, hence more disturbance.

gt

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:24:45 -0500

How would it disturb fish habitats and affect shipping lanes more than its existence as a car detour?

Brightliner

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:31:34 -0500

I hope Skanska is better at construction than it is at spelling. If there's a "lower deck," then shouldn't there be an "upper deck"? Yet in that graphic, they write "upperdeck" (no such word) and "Uppder deck." Some might argue that their spelling prowess makes them worthy to be Gothamist editors. :D

koch

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:28:03 -0500

Jen - what's the source of the drawing, because they should know better that the FDR runs along the East River!

Jen

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:53:00 -0500

Think there'll be full-time lifeguards to make sure nobody goes for a swim?