Steps from his front yard, thousands of cars rumble past each day as they travel along the Kensington Expressway, an expansive six-lane highway that slices through his neighborhood on Buffalo’s East Side.
It has also posed a physical barrier, making it harder for residents to reach grocery stores and parks.
State officials say the $1 billion project, backed by a $55.6 million federal grant, will enhance pedestrian access and stimulate economic growth.
They include Mr. Richardson, 69, a retired electrician who moved to the neighborhood nearly a decade ago.
He said that he did not think covering a section of the highway would do much to improve the area’s air quality and that he would rather see the highway completely torn out.
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