The Big Dig Presents: Catching The Codfather The Big Dig is ON TOUR
Feb 17, 2026
A live tour tackling aging urban highways that slice through American neighborhoods. Short talks and debates will cover removal, caps, tunnels, and how fixes affect air quality and redevelopment. The series spotlights funding challenges and the risk of gentrification. Live tapings invite audience questions and local conversations in ten cities.
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Cities Share A Common Highway Problem
- Many U.S. cities face the same problem Boston solved: aging, divisive highways cutting off waterfronts and neighborhoods.
- Deciding what to do about them sparks complex debates about design, funding, and community impact.
Join The Highway Teardown Conversations
- Attend local Big Dig live events to hear experts and community members debate teardown strategies in your city.
- Engage with civic conversations on tunnels, caps, removal, and redevelopment to influence outcomes.
Highway Decisions Have Wide Impacts
- Highway choices touch many issues: air quality, gentrification, federal funding, and urban design trade-offs.
- Treat teardown projects as holistic urban decisions, not just engineering problems.