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Barbara Johnson's Neighborhood Tour
- Barbara Johnson toured her 1908 home near Highway 71 and showed the neighborhood's former vibrancy. - Many nearby homes were demolished to make way for the highway, leaving empty lots and blight.
Highway Routing and Community Impact
- Highway planners initially considered routing through the Country Club Plaza but shifted east to a Black neighborhood. - Highway designs were explored live, with little understanding then of the community damage highways could cause.
Residents' Struggles With Property Sales
- Residents faced pressure to sell homes, often at unfairly low prices from speculators. - Many were unaware of the highway project's full impact until well underway.