Public hearings on Cross Bronx Expressway makeover begin next week
NEW YORK -- Public hearings begin next week to discuss plans to give the Cross Bronx Expressway a makeover.
Mayor Eric Adams wants to reconnect communities cut off by the roadway and improve living conditions for residents.
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That would include capping parts of the expressway to create an open space for the public above the highway.
City officials will also examine ways to reduce pollution and noise and improve safety.