PWP-Foster+Partners-Civitas Weighs In on I-70 Removal

Before today we knew that four of the five design teams had identified I-70 removal as the best long-term solution to reconnect the city to the Arch and river. Today, we know that all five teams believe that I-70 must be removed. Every team except PWP-Foster+Partners-Civitas has addressed I-70 removal and City to River either in the design proposal boards, the longer design narrative, or both. More than one team presented the merits of such a proposal at length. Click here to read original post regarding four of five design teams supporting I-70 removal.

During the team presentation and jury interview, PWP presenter and namesake Peter Walker stated that until we can remove I-70, we won't be able to make the most of Memorial Drive. I spoke with Peter immediately after the presentation and he had the following to say, "We're anticipating I-70 will be removed, but not in our (2015) time frame. I think it will happen. Not only would our design not be in the way of a boulevard, but we designed so that it purposely works with a boulevard."