The elevated Central Artery has been replaced by seventeen acres of parks and open space, winding through the heart of the city. There are benches, murals, memorials, an old timey carousel and fountains for the kids.
Companies and jobs have flowed into the land around the project. An old building that once had a solid brick wall, has added windows and balconies, because its inhabitants now want to look outside.
So how is it that all those battles -- all the fury and controversy -- could lead to this? And what does that say about the way we build things?
This is the final episode of a nine-part podcast series about history and politics of the Big Dig – one of the most notoriously troubled infrastructure projects in American history. It was created as an audio experience. This presentation includes archival images.
Episode One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ9wEUKs4U4&t=79s
Episode Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ9wEUKs4U4&t=79s
Episode Three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JozE24SyPm4&list=PLMQKK3_a14M3A-SQdVVWhOfOw8xRUuueJ&index=4&t=2631s
Episode Four: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqHo87HMU0U&list=PLMQKK3_a14M3A-SQdVVWhOfOw8xRUuueJ&index=5&t=1744s
Episode Five: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaNh5svLts&list=PLMQKK3_a14M3A-SQdVVWhOfOw8xRUuueJ&index=6&t=1613s
Episode Six: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxYPxhFUv4c&list=PLMQKK3_a14M3A-SQdVVWhOfOw8xRUuueJ&index=7&t=2540s
Episode Seven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLnJwVda0_w&list=PLMQKK3_a14M3A-SQdVVWhOfOw8xRUuueJ&index=8&t=2202s
Episode Eight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wB05hLtGMk&t=59s
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