Unfortunately, many of the Buffalo area's best views come from noisy, scary places along an expressway. I'm hoping to make this a regular feature here, where I contrast a view with the place that view comes from.
This inaugural view comes from the top of the South Grand Island bridge, looking south-southwest over the south end of Grand Island and the industrial area of the Town of Tonawanda. Yes, the purpose of a bridge is for vehicles to cross it. However, I crossed it in a traffic jam yesterday and noticed how much more pleasant it was when the cars were slowly moving. Maybe slowing down the bridge would make drivers appreciate the view more, as well. Is that extra speed really worth it?
Another solution is making the bridge more walkable/bike friendly. I used to cross the George Washington Bridge in NYC regularly on my bike, and the views were amazing. Bridges should be the destination!
ReplyDeleteI agree, I used to always run on the Cooper River Bridge in Charleston, and it was also a destination. They are improving the sidewalks as part of the re-decking project that is underway, but i'm not sure what that entails.
ReplyDelete