In December, city leaders in Savannah partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to study the removal of a freeway flyover and exit ramp in a historically Black neighborhood.
Data and historical planning documents suggest that in Atlanta and cities across the United States, interstate systems have been used to segregate and displace Black residents.
Smart Growth America is a nonprofit organization that advocates for federal policies and programs that support neighborhood development.
The organization recently produced the report, “Divided by Design.” It looks at historical data of how one built and one unbuilt highway in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. have disproportionately impacted Black residents.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Steve Davis, the assistant vice president of transportation strategy for Smart Growth America, talks with show host Rose Scott about the report and what actions can be taken now to address the harm caused by the highways.
