Map of the Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX): It was never built. It was a huge battle that Moses lost.
http://maydaypost.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/lomex-revisited/
1) What area would the LOMEX have gone through?
2) In what positive and negative ways would it would it have affected NYC had it been built?
3) How did Robert Moses see his opponents?
"Except for one old man, I’ve been unable to find anyone of technical competence who is for this so-called expressway. And this old man is a cantankerous, stubborn old man who has done many things which may have, in their time, been good for New York City. But I think it is time for this stubborn old man to realize that too many of his dreams turn out to be nightmares for the city. And this board must realize that if it does not kill this stupid example of bad city planning, that the stench of it will haunt them and this great city for many years to come" - Assemblyman Louis DeSalvio
4) How does this quote sum up Moses' career? Do you agreee with this assessment of Robert Moses?
5) What kind of city did his opponents want? Is this only something that a mother would have wanted?
C. Are cities for cars or for people?
"Cities are created by and for traffic"
--Moses quote
6) Compare this quote with the perspective in the bike-centered website below. Who do you agree with more? Give one reason why...
Streetsblog perspective:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/09/crisscrossed-with-freeways-studded-with-parking-lots/
C. Are cities for cars or for people?
"Cities are created by and for traffic"
--Moses quote
6) Compare this quote with the perspective in the bike-centered website below. Who do you agree with more? Give one reason why...
Streetsblog perspective:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/09/crisscrossed-with-freeways-studded-with-parking-lots/
