Article about CA 90's gap

[Bickendan]

https://laist.com/news/la-history/why-is-there-a-socal-freeway-with-a-40-mile-gap

The alleged bribe was a juicy detail I hadn't been aware of, but I can't say I'm too surprised 

[kernals12]

Looking at that map, it seems like it would make a lot more sense if the Yerba Buena portion of the freeway was to be joined to I-105

[Max Rockatansky]

The corridors were pretty redundant with each other.  There wasn't much need for CA 90 to be built as planned once I-105 (formerly CA 42) got traction towards being completed.  A lot of the right-of-way acquisition at the eastern terminus I-105 was contentious and it didn't really stand much chance of going further than it already does.

[The Ghostbuster]

As you are all likely aware (and was mentioned in the article), there has been a proposal to tear down the CA 90 Marina Freeway and replace it with a park and housing. I am surprised by how much opposition there was to the demolition of the freeway. I would have thought the surrounding neighborhoods would strongly back the demolition of the freeway.

[Max Rockatansky]

As you are all likely aware (and was mentioned in the article), there has been a proposal to tear down the CA 90 Marina Freeway and replace it with a park and housing. I am surprised by how much opposition there was to the demolition of the freeway. I would have thought the surrounding neighborhoods would strongly back the demolition of the freeway.

It is one of the few freeways that reliably moves towards I-405.  Marina del Rey being an unincorporated area probably doesn't have a lot of local interest in bringing in new neighbors.

[pderocco]

As you are all likely aware (and was mentioned in the article), there has been a proposal to tear down the CA 90 Marina Freeway and replace it with a park and housing. I am surprised by how much opposition there was to the demolition of the freeway. I would have thought the surrounding neighborhoods would strongly back the demolition of the freeway.

It is one of the few freeways that reliably moves towards I-405.  Marina del Rey being an unincorporated area probably doesn't have a lot of local interest in bringing in new neighbors.

The people living in the marina hi-rises probably place a high value on being able to get in and out of the area easily.