In December, city leaders in Savannah partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to study the removal of a freeway flyover and exit ramp in a historically Black neighborhood.
Data and historical planning documents suggest that in Atlanta and cities across the United States, interstate systems have been used to segregate and displace Black residents.
Smart Growth America is a nonprofit organization that advocates for federal policies and programs that support neighborhood development.
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