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Title: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: Revive 755 on February 01, 2010, 04:17:21 PM
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 (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.

Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: TheStranger on February 01, 2010, 04:42:53 PM
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?
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: froggie on February 01, 2010, 05:16:14 PM
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.
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: Revive 755 on February 02, 2010, 11:59:41 PM
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.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg52.imageshack.us%2Fimg52%2F3497%2F1ab.jpg&hash=6079ff5e0da4472df199e9089161dcfcd9c19461)
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: lamsalfl on February 03, 2010, 04:04:29 AM
Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: UptownRoadGeek on February 03, 2010, 04:06:46 AM
Quote from: lamsalfl on February 03, 2010, 04:04:29 AM
Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!

I noticed this yesterday and was like huh?
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: Alex on February 03, 2010, 08:21:31 AM
Quote from: lamsalfl on February 03, 2010, 04:04:29 AM
Did it occur to anyone that Googlemaps now labels I-269?!

It was mentioned in another thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=2001.msg44485#msg44485) last fall, but it appears the original post about it was deleted.
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: froggie on February 03, 2010, 10:38:20 AM
QuoteTo 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...
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: MikeTheActuary on February 03, 2010, 06:15:28 PM
Quote from: froggie on February 03, 2010, 10:38:20 AM
QuoteTo 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.
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: mgk920 on February 03, 2010, 11:11:17 PM
Also, those are interesting ghost ramps at the southeast 'corner' of TN 385 (visible in the high-res aerial images of the area).

:nod:

Mike
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: TheStranger on February 03, 2010, 11:13:50 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on February 03, 2010, 11:11:17 PM
Also, those are interesting ghost ramps at the southeast 'corner' of TN 385 (visible in the high-res aerial images of the area).

:nod:

Mike

I'm pretty sure those are for the future mainline of I-269 heading into Mississippi.
Title: Re: 1968 Transportation Plan for Memphis
Post by: froggie on February 05, 2010, 08:04:32 AM
That is correct...