The CHAFE route will plow directly through a 36-mile network of wilderness trails and greenways that have been and continue to be built on 1,000 acres of public park (more acreage than Central Park in New York) and public easements on hundreds of acres of private land.It is interesting to read some of the user-submitted comments to see the spectrum of opinions on the topic.
My personal opinion is that any community has roads, bypasses, and freeways. The community that preserves green space such as the Urban Wilderness is the community which attracts both tourism and new residents, as well as promote quality of life and recreation for established locals.
Freeways are a dime a dozen - although $105 million quoted in the article suggests freeways are a bit more expensive than a dime.
Interesting Further Reading:
- TDOT James White Parkway Extension Plan: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/sr71/
- MPC Chapman Highway Corridor Plan: http://archive.knoxmpc.org/plans/corridor/chapman2006.pdf
- Development Boom on Chapman Highway Spurs Road Improvements: http://www.wate.com/story/6622130/development-boom-on-chapman-hwy-drives-road-improvements?clienttype=printable
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