West Acres turns 40

[Tatanka]

I don't think there was ever a chance that I-94 would have been routed downtown when there was nothing but farmland 2 miles to the south when the routes were planned in the late '40s and 50s. Can't you have 2 exits leaving the freeway at the same spot and then have the exits branch off in different directions.

Yes, you could. Doubt the cost/benefit ratio would be there though.

[EndZoneQB]

I don't think there was ever a chance that I-94 would have been routed downtown when there was nothing but farmland 2 miles to the south when the routes were planned in the late '40s and 50s. Can't you have 2 exits leaving the freeway at the same spot and then have the exits branch off in different directions.

I guess I thought I had read an article about how the city specifically pushed the interstates away from the downtown core.

[80ALUM]

Correct. They used to serve it in little metal caldrons. Great stuff. The prime rib and the grilled shrimp were excellent.

They served free peanuts in the bar and you could throw peanut shells on the floor. We used to go there because a friend bartended and he made great "Skips". They served them in the big schooners.
I remember after checking into my dorm Freshman year my mom & dad taking me downtown to JCPenneys to buy my towels & bedding.

[56BISON73]

They served free peanuts in the bar and you could throw peanut shells on the floor. We used to go there because a friend bartended and he made great "Skips". They served them in the big schooners.
I remember after checking into my dorm Freshman year my mom & dad taking me downtown to JCPenneys to buy my towels & bedding.

I still have one of those schooners packed away somewhere. Remember the peanuts. Who ever heard of FREE peanuts back then. LOL I loved the place.