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Washington State Convention Center and Freeway Park lidding Interstate 5 in Seattle.

A freeway lid, also known as a lidded freeway, is a type of structure built on top of a controlled-access highway or other roadway. It is commonly used to create new parkspace in urban areas, but can also be used to house buildings or other heavy structures like convention centers.[1][2]

Examples

References

  1. ^ Pyati, Archana (April 7, 2017). "Freeway Lids: Reconnecting Communities and Creating New Land for Development". Urban Land Institute. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Berger, Knute (July 16, 2017). "One simple idea to open up Downtown Seattle". Crosscut.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.