This is the classic “road over river” reversal. The stream was progressively covered from 1958 onwards, then an elevated highway sat on top. The removal and restoration ran from July 2003 to October 2005, with the corridor reopening on 1 October 2005. Motivation was practical and political: the elevated structure was ageing and becoming a safety risk, and the city chose restoration over rebuilding. It was also framed as creating a more human-oriented centre, reviving historic assets, and kickstarting a declining downtown economy. Effects are very tangible on-site. A 5.8 km linear public space…
