Time for Vancouver to Tear Down Its Viaducts?

[Sprawl]

Originally Posted by logan5

Developing that land is a pretty big deal. It will completely change the complection of that area. Right now in the immediate area of the viaducts there are 3 lots that are completely empty, plus the unoccupied retail spaces. Once the viaducts are gone that will all change.

Indeed. Replacing the viaducts will be of significant benefit to all stakeholders other than drivers, who will be slightly inconvenienced by a couple extra minutes of travel time. Perhaps the city could arrange for someone to play the world's tiniest violin alongside those invidious new stoplights?

Coupled with progress on development and a connector road within the Flats, this will have a transformative impact on the city's east.