Always think this about the Cumberland basin in Bristol, it could be one of the nicest points in the city - end of the harbour, foot of Clifton village, wonderful views of the gorge and suspension bridge - but there's a horrendous flyover going over it so it's completely wasted
I don’t think city planners and architects understand cities at all if they can illustrate this type of graphic without asking the question of why that space isn’t used? Freeways are loud, unpleasant gashes in cities and the only way to create this level of vibrancy is to remove them