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Originally Posted by johnnygosox
What an appropriately named man!!
I will never understand how a nation running a 500 billion or more deficit each year, can afford to award any money for projects other than those that are absolutely essential. Not to take anything away from the efficacy and architectural positives of said bridges. I'm not sayin'....I'm just sayin'.
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The money came from the TIGER program which has funded unique or innovative transportation investments around the country. For 2014 most of the grants focused on freight movement (ports, industrial areas) and on disadvantaged areas.
I think it's a crime that the South Side is so disconnected from the lakefront while the North Side has frequent access points. Nothing will spur development down there like easier lake access. Except maybe a transit line.
