This fantasy freeway map of Minneapolis was drawn in 1947 by Hermann Olson, Planning Engineer for the City of Minneapolis for several decades, ending in the early 50s I think:
He was almost entirely wrong. The only freeways on this map that were actually built were the beltways, which ran through mostly open land.
If instead of fantasizing about freeways, Mr. Olson had dreamed up streetcar tunnels, this city would probably look very different.
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