Freeway proposals Bay Freeway (Seattle)
a map of elevated option bay freeway, subject public hearings in 1970 the project officially designated bay freeway seattle city council on april 12, 1967, part of ordinance renamed part of state route 99 alaskan freeway , officially named proposed r.h. thomson expressway thomson freeway. during second public hearing, held on june 23, city council endorsed $5 million elevated option bay freeway amid appeals local architects , citizens planning council. among 16 proposals considered, cut , cover tunnel rejected because of $16 million cost, steep grades , larger disruption of local businesses , railroads. seattle center selected preferred site of multi-purpose domed stadium in 1968, assuming bay freeway built prevent event congestion, forcing project redesigned next 2 years. the design report bay freeway project published on february 10, 1970, , subsequently distributed project. report featured new design freeway, including ramps parking garage serving domed stadium , aesthetic standar...