Freeway lid

A freeway lid, also known as a lidded freeway or a freeway cap, is a type of structure built on top of a controlled-access highway or other roadway. It is commonly used to create new parkspace in urban areas, but can also be used to house buildings or other heavy structures like convention centers.[1][2]

Washington State Convention Center and Freeway Park lidding Interstate 5 in Seattle.

Examples

Main article: List of structures built on top of freeways

• Aubrey Davis Park, Mercer Island, Washington, US
• Freeway Park, Seattle, Washington, US
• Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri, US
• Klyde Warren Park, Dallas, Texas, US
• Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, US

References

1. Pyati, Archana (April 7, 2017). "Freeway Lids: Reconnecting Communities and Creating New Land for Development". Urban Land Institute. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
2. Berger, Knute (July 16, 2017). "One simple idea to open up Downtown Seattle". Crosscut.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.