The BQE's infrastructure has come at the expense of communities and neighborhoods alongside the highway: it acts as a physical barrier, divides neighborhoods and limits connections for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The report acknowledges the BQE's role in mobility, but highlights how it negatively affects the quality of life for residents, creating safety challenges.
With the proposal to convert areas under the BQE into public spaces, the Department of Transportation aims to improve community access to green spaces and enhance life quality.
Expect the officials to utilize a $5.6 million federal grant to study the proposals further, although actual redesigns may take years.
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