Meanwhile, the city's City Planning Commission was considering the issues of increasing automobile congestion on downtown city streets and the deterioration of the central riverfront. In 1946 and 1947, the commission issued reports proposing a "Third Street Expressway Distributor" linking the city's various entry points:
At the same time, the city's City Planning Commission was grappling with issues related to increasing traffic congestion on downtown streets and the degradation of the central riverfront. In 1946 and 1947, the commission issued recommendations for a "Third Street Expressway Distributor" that would link the city's various entry points.