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John Norquist, who was mayor of Milwaukee when it closed a highway, on Oklahoma City’s decision to bulldoze a downtown highway and construct a park in its place
Thursday, May. 15, 2008

Open quoteHighways don't belong in cities. Period. Europe didn't do it. America did. And our cities have paid the price. Close quote

  • JOHN NORQUIST
  • former mayor of Milwaukee, on Oklahoma City's decision to bulldoze a downtown highway and construct a park in its place
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