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The Big Dig

99% Invisible

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The Fight Against the Highway Project

This chapter discusses the activist movement in the 1960s to oppose the construction of a highway in Cambridge. Various individuals from different backgrounds, including residents, city planners, and activists, joined forces to challenge the project and propose alternative solutions. The chapter also highlights key moments, such as a city council meeting and a debate involving faculty from MIT and Harvard.

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