Detroit continuing discussions for ‘cap’ over I-75 downtown [Video]

DETROIT (WWJ) — With an ambitious project in the works that would build massive caps over I-75 in Detroit, bridging the gap between Downtown and Midtown, officials are asking for input from the community.

A third and final public meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the MSU Detroit Center on Woodward Avenue as city officials continue to consider the “I-75 Cap,” a “locally led and U.S. Department of Transportation-supported initiative to reconnect communities cut off from economic and social opportunities by prior transportation infrastructure decisions.”

Essentially, a large lid would be placed over the freeway, allowing for public green space, along with other amenities and possibilities for events and pop-up retail. The cap could be placed between Third Street and Brush Street, butting up to where city officials are considering turning I-375 into a street-level boulevard to connect more neighborhoods.

The Downtown Detroit Partnership is co-leading the planning initiative with the city of Detroit and Michigan Department of Transportation. DDP CEO Eric …