The highway is often seen as both a physical and psychological barrier for pedestrians that separates the city from the lake .
Some see the Gardiner Expressway , a raised highway that runs just north of the lakeshore , as a major obstacle to waterfront redevelopment .
The highway is often seen as both a physical and psychological barrier for pedestrians that separates the city from the lake .
Some see the Gardiner Expressway , a raised highway that runs just north of the lakeshore , as a major obstacle to waterfront redevelopment .