Architects propose building neighborhood on disused part of Bay Bridge
Abandoned portion of Bay Bridge could be turned into urban housing and parks, architects argue.
Photo: The Bay Line by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello Comments
San Francisco sits just south of the cascadia subduction zone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia_subduction_zone
if they go through with this it may cause a lot of deaths when the fault actually goes.
this just seems like a really bad idea
Case in point.
This proposal reminds me of the annual appearance of Design Grad impossible projects like motorcycles with no space alloted for an engine or drive train, or are otherwise clearly not roadworthy.
A lovely picture, but worthless.
Cool idea except for one thing. The current eastern span of the Bay Bridge is seismically unqualified and would cost billions to make it safe enough to place housing on it. This span experienced failure of the bridge deck in the 1989 earthquake where lives were lost. This is quite disconcerting that two architects are apparently not cognizant of this absolutely critical structural issue.
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Rael and San Fratello seemed to have forgotten that the whole reason the bridge is being replaced to begin with is that it is seismically unfit and that a seismic upgrade was deemed structurally and economically unfeasible long ago. Better to dismantle it and recycle its materials. Pretty image though.
This could be an exceptional way to utilize an abandoned rail line bridge. How cool would it be to have a home there? Also, you should check out the pedestrian bridge in Chattanooga, TN to the totally cool, Cooledge Park - see here for more: http://tinyurl.com/mq4tuw
