Overachieving Germans to green the Autobahn

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By Liz CoreJan 14, 2015, 4:08 pm129 pts
Leave it to the Germans to be the innovators of everything “das auto” — even if it means burying their most famous highway. The city of Hamburg plans to turn cover a two-mile section of the Autobahn with greenspaces. In total, the roof-parks, complete with woods, gardens, and trails, will add over 60…

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