Build it and they will comeWe are fascinated by the remarkable engineering and beauty of bridges, but rarely do we consider the social, economic and environmental impact a new crossing can have on the linked areas. Using historic audio and oral histories, the importance of looking at these “unintended consequences” is explored through the story of Rockland County, NY. After the Tappan Zee bridge was built in the 1950s a once sleepy county became New York City’s “6th borough” overnight. A new Tappan Zee bridge is being built and the question remains what might be the unintended consequences of new bridge? This story has been condensed and edited from a longer interview. Recorded: 2012 Time Period: Twentieth century to present Subjects: Tappan Zee Bridge, New York State Thruway Collection: Paradise Transformed Radio program Credits: Conceptual design New York State Thruway Authority Produced and narrated by Eileen McAdam Funded by: New York Council for the Humanities Some Rights Reserved: This production including audio, text, and images, may be used for educational and research purposes as long as it is not altered in any way and is credited to The Sound and Story Project.
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