It's exactly like when someone says some racist shit, nobody laughs, then it's suddenly "lighten up, it was just a joke bro." Same shit, different genocide.
That's a road, do you actually think they would put buildings there and make it all walking and bicycling friendly? Why not just a big ass highway right through the residential area?
Ok well give us a good take. You said "no purpose?" As if you think there is a purpose to the complete destruction of civilian infrastructure. What is it?