1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis

[Revive 755]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117499567522166489363.00047e82f9cd835512fb9&ll=35.161459,-89.726715&spn=0.780275,1.234589&z=10

The parkways were apparently supposed to be expressway grade routes with parkland on one or both sides.

The map has Memphis developing a grid-like arterial system, with many of them apparently not being built.  In addition, several streets around Memphis seem to have changed names or were not correctly labeled on the map.

[TheStranger]

I find it interesting that two of today's currently under-construction routes (I-69, I-269) correspond directly with the 1968 plan in some form or another...

How does the Lamar Avenue proposal compare to today's planning for I-22?

[froggie]

Again, would like to see the raw maps for these posted somewhere.  Even if it's on Flickr/Photobucket/Picasa/etc etc.


The Lamar Ave proposal is effectively today's Lamar Ave, except that the interchanges at Winchester, Shelby, and Holmes never got built.  It really doesn't compare to I-22 planning.

[Revive 755]

To at least prove I'm not making this up, I'll post this low quality digital photo of a section.  The green lines are railroads.

[lamsalfl]

Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!

[UptownRoadGeek]

Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!

I noticed this yesterday and was like huh?

[Alex]

Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!

It was mentioned in another thread last fall, but it appears the original post about it was deleted.

[froggie]

To at least prove I'm not making this up, I'll post this low quality digital photo of a section.  The green lines are railroads.

I know you're not making it up.  I'd just like to see the raw maps...

[MikeTheActuary]

To at least prove I'm not making this up, I'll post this low quality digital photo of a section.  The green lines are railroads.

I know you're not making it up.  I'd just like to see the raw maps...

I'd share mine, but I have no idea what my mother did with my Memphis planning map collection after I moved out...except for the faded "Memphis 2000" map still hanging on the wall of my former bedroom.

[mgk920]

Also, those are interesting ghost ramps at the southeast 'corner' of TN 385 (visible in the high-res aerial images of the area).



Mike

[TheStranger]

Also, those are interesting ghost ramps at the southeast 'corner' of TN 385 (visible in the high-res aerial images of the area).



Mike

I'm pretty sure those are for the future mainline of I-269 heading into Mississippi.

[froggie]

That is correct...