In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere around these parts. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they also have drawbacks, creating noise and air pollution and keeping potential businesses and neighbors further from each other.
A Detroit-based organization and the state are working to change that. The project to cap I-75 could allow pedestrians to stroll between downtown Detroit and certain parts of the city.
Eric Larson, Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, spoke with Robyn Vincent about what's included in the plan and more.
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on-demand.
October 8th, 2025, 06:39 pm
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Why officials want to cap parts of I-75
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Published October 8th, 2025, 06:39 pm
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In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere around these parts. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they also have drawbacks, creating noise and air pollution and keeping potential businesses and neighbors further from each other.
A Detroit-based organization and the state are working to change that. The project to cap I-75 could allow pedestrians to stroll between downtown Detroit and certain parts of the city.
Eric Larson, Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, spoke with Robyn Vincent about what's included in the plan and more.
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on-demand.
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