As a resident of NYC then, I remember that project. I mourn how NIMBYism always seeks to cut large scale projects “down to size.” Even if someone didn’t like the details of Trump’s vision, it is “thinking big” that made New York a great city.
As for that particular project, its most horrible manifestation of NIMBYism was Rep. Nadler’s spiteful action to prevent the highway from being put underground, as Trump offered to do. In order to spite Trump all he did was create a permanent eyesore for residents of that neighborhood, as you point out.
As Trump would say, “That is so sad.”
(Incidentally, I am not a Trump supporter, but I do support the right of property developers to decide how to build on their property.)
I've been stewing about the highway issue since I learned about it sometime in the mid-aughts, but I didn't know the details. I was somewhat surprised that, in telling this story, Nadler emerged as the villain when, of course, that other guy is the primary subject. SAD!, indeed.
Great article. Thank you for taking the time to write it.
As a resident of NYC then, I remember that project. I mourn how NIMBYism always seeks to cut large scale projects “down to size.” Even if someone didn’t like the details of Trump’s vision, it is “thinking big” that made New York a great city.
As for that particular project, its most horrible manifestation of NIMBYism was Rep. Nadler’s spiteful action to prevent the highway from being put underground, as Trump offered to do. In order to spite Trump all he did was create a permanent eyesore for residents of that neighborhood, as you point out.
As Trump would say, “That is so sad.”
(Incidentally, I am not a Trump supporter, but I do support the right of property developers to decide how to build on their property.)
I've been stewing about the highway issue since I learned about it sometime in the mid-aughts, but I didn't know the details. I was somewhat surprised that, in telling this story, Nadler emerged as the villain when, of course, that other guy is the primary subject. SAD!, indeed.
Well said, Ryan. As usual.
The pictures brought back memories of walking there with your sweet pup Suki!!
Same! I should have included one of her.