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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:32, 2 March 2018 (UTC)
... that US$700 million was allocated to the process of downgrading Interstate 895 to a New York state route? Source: NY Daily News. "The new Sheridan Blvd. will have pedestrian crossings and tree-lined medians and will lose its designation as an interstate highway. [...] Cuomo is proposing $700 million in this year’s state budget to fund the beginning phases of the project."
ALT1:... that although plans for the removal of Interstate 895 in New York date to the 1990s, the process of downgrading it did not start until 2017? Sources: (1) NY Times 1999. "Community groups say the best option is to turn the expressway into a park. They point out that because of the Hunts Point Market and the highways running above it, the Hunts Point and West Farms areas have relatively little parkland, and among the highest asthma rates in the city." (2) AASHTO 2017. "Item No. 16 - State: New York Route: I-895 ... Pending approval from FHWA to de-designate the interstate, NYSDOT proposes to re-number the highway from I-895 to NY 895. [...] Affirmative"
ALT0 Looks good to go! — Coffee // have a ☕️ // beans // 05:24, 21 February 2018 (UTC)