 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (November 2019) |
Freeway removal is a public policy of urban planning to demolish freeways and create mixed-use urban areas, parks, residential, commercial, or other land uses. Such highway removal is often part of a policy to promote smart growth, transit-oriented development, and pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly cities. In addition to outright removals, some freeways are reconstituted as boulevards, rebuilt below grade via tunnelling or caps and stitches, or are relocated through less densely-developed areas.