Comments on: New Haven's Road to Revitalization: Re-creating a Community from the Route 34 Connector

By: New Haven Mayor Promises A First Stitch Towards Reconnecting Downtown | Mobilizing the Region

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:14:28 +0000

[...] 900 permanent jobs and start to reconnect downtown New Haven with the Hill neighborhood that was separated by Route 34 — also known, ironically, as the Oak Street Connector — during the city’s urban [...]

By: Douglas Willinger

Douglas Willinger — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:00:07 +0000

The sky bridges tell the story of a university concened only for itself and its Phizer sweetheart deal of stealing the connector land for $1

http://cos-mobile.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-haven-yales-idea-of-reconnection.html

By: buck honda

buck honda — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000

this about the rt. 34 freeway—very big mistake in not finishing this highway, it should have been built on a cut, and cover, and after which, come in and rebuild the neighborhood—this way you get the best of both,as this neighborhood was a slum when they tore it down years ago.

Had they built 34(as planned) to NY `s NY State Throughway, and the NY 17 freeway interchange this would have made for a bypass (esp. east of I -684) of the costal cities of CT, and would have helped take traffic off I-95, AND I-84,

I for one disagree with the tearing down this highway, do not blame the highway, its planners, designers, and builders of the mid 50s for this—build it ,and be done with it is how highways should be built–it is this hemming, and hawing that has done more harm then good. I believe that tax revenues is another reason this is being done—what are you going to do when the city runs out of land to build, and tax.

Sincerely,

Buck

By: Broad Coalition Calls on Gov. Rell to Support Route 34 Teardown « Mobilizing the Region

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:30:11 +0000

[...] Gov. Rell to Support Route 34 Teardown Support is growing for the City of New Haven’s proposal to remove the Route 34 highway connector, recreate the street grid, and develop housing, parks, and [...]

By: After Medical Student Killed on Rt. 34, Yale and City of New Haven Respond « Mobilizing the Region

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:35:19 +0000

[...] speeding and red-light running. The meeting also occurs in the context of a City of New Haven proposal to replace the Rt. 34 Connector with a more human-scale [...]

By: Douglas Willinger

Douglas Willinger — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:17:52 +0000

Chris:

The plan adds large buildings that will attract people. These are far larger buildings then those displaced by the freeway decades ago.

Are these buildings to be all mixed use, with most or all of the people having both their residences and jobs in these buildings?

By: Chris H

Chris H — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:03:44 +0000

Douglas, I don't know if you are going to check this because it was awhile ago but experience has shown that your scenario hasn't really played out in practice.

By: Douglas Willinger

Douglas Willinger — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:46:16 +0000

The positive benefits sought can be achieved via new buildings that respect the Route 34 freeway’s subterranean right of way.

What was done with the Pfizer building fiasco should not be allowed to hold this public right of way hostage.

By: DowntownNewHaven

DowntownNewHaven — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:31:41 +0000

Route 34 can be discussed on the above website. We’re looking forward to the event!

By: Douglas Losty

Douglas Losty — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:23:04 +0000

OK on the connector teardown but how would Rt 34 to I91/95 traffic be rerouted?

Without that connector, massive gridlock would occur as the traffic is funneled into city streets by daily commuters traveling Rt 34 from the valley towns into New Haven and people like myself who travel from East Haven to Westville each day.

This idea is doomed to failure unless a regional transportation study program is created.

Doug Losty