Decades after Cleveland, Ohio, scrapped its trolley service in 1954, a long-awaited plan may finally breathe new life into the streetcar level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge near the city's downtown. A new $7 million federal grant puts in motion a proposal to reopen the 3,100-foot long section spanning the Cuyahoga River as a "Low Line" public park — with bike paths, pedestrian walkways, art and other attractions akin to New York City's High Line. The space beneath the 20th-century bridge, which spans the Cuyahoga River, has largely been unused save for the occasional public event. And while there has long been talk of turning the space into a destination unto itself, local leaders say the funding makes the plan all the more concrete. Read more from contributor Vince Guerrieri today on CityLab: In Cleveland, a Forgotten Streetcar Bridge Gets a Long-Awaited Lift — Linda Poon Chicago Council Unanimously Nixes Mayor's Property Tax Hike Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to raise property taxes would have helped close a budget gap of nearly $1 billion for next year. What Trump Means for the Future of Heat Pump and EV Incentives The president-elect has threatened to rescind the Inflation Reduction Act, but that may prove politically and legally challenging for home decarbonization tax credits and rebates. This NYC Suburb Voted Republican for the First Time in 36 Years New York's Nassau County hasn't supported a GOP presidential candidate since 1988, with the results this year mirroring shifts across the US. |
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