FAQ's

• Why do we need a new road – a downtown link?
• Have there been any traffic studies in the project area?
• What alternative routes have been considered?
• Who approved the planning? Who makes the final decision on the route?
• Is there a final, approved route? Will it be a big, multi lane road?
• What stage is the process in right now? When will construction start?
• How much will it cost and how will we pay for it?
• What kind of input did neighborhoods have on Downtown Links?
• What landmarks or buildings will be affected?
• What will happen to artists living in the Warehouse District who are displaced by construction?
• What about the involvement of businesses and non profits located in the alignment construction zone?
• What about flooding and drainage in the area?
• How will other forms of transportation figure in to this plan – walking, bikes, bus routes, streetcar, and trolley?
• How about accommodations for people with disabilities?
• Will there be any green spaces?
• Speaking of green spaces, will the Downtown Links alignment connect to the Greenway project?
• What is the railroad's role in the alignment?
• Will public art and performance space be considered in the alignment plan?
• Will the proposed Links roadway be elevated?