Albany Riverfront Collaborative On Reimagining The 787 Cooridor

The State Department of Transportation, as part of its $5 million study to reimagine the I-787 corridor. is holding a community meeting 4:30-7:30 pm, on June 27 at the MVP Arena in Albany, It’s critical that the community show up and give their input. Like many urban highways, I-787 is reaching the end of its lifespan. To date, 39 U.S. cities—including Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse—have opted to eliminate these high-maintenance money pits in favor of roadway redesign.
Jodi Smits Anderson of the Albany Riverfront Collaborative outlines alternate visions which embraces community, climate resiliency, and increased access to the Hudson River with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.