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Old 01-14-2017, 10:27 PM
 
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:58 PM
 
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In the open space of a park this is a great idea. It's graceful and the approaches fit beautifully with the terrain instead of rearing up and creating an awkward and divergent path.

Plus there's still a conventional crossing at the street for pedestrians who are using the sidewalk.

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Old 01-14-2017, 11:40 PM
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Somebody likes concrete. Eliminating a lot of nice grass for a fancy curving path. The current grassy incline is actually a nice place for the revolving art exhibits.
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:04 AM
 
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Somebody likes concrete. Eliminating a lot of nice grass for a fancy curving path. The current grassy incline is actually a nice place for the revolving art exhibits.
Concrete suppliers make friends with the right city fathers.
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Seattle, WA
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I don't live in the city, but yes I do oppose it. On principle, I oppose pedestrian bridges over streets and avenues in the city.

If Moreland is too car-clogged and dangerous for peds, then change that. If it's a highway, I support a pedestrian bridge over it. If it's a surface street, then the point of a city is being missed.
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:39 AM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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I think it's brilliant. I love the design and the idea of unifying the greenspace along the Parkway with the park.

That being said, make it one for the ages and something that Atlantans will want to look at 100 years from now.
I'm particularly fond of the BP Bridge in Chicago featured in this AD article:

Pedestrian Bridges and Footbridges with Amazing Design Photos | Architectural Digest
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Old 01-15-2017, 10:02 AM
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I don't live in the city, but yes I do oppose it. On principle, I oppose pedestrian bridges over streets and avenues in the city.

If Moreland is too car-clogged and dangerous for peds, then change that. If it's a highway, I support a pedestrian bridge over it. If it's a surface street, then the point of a city is being missed.
Moreland is actually a state highway.
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Old 01-15-2017, 04:51 PM
 
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If Moreland is too car-clogged and dangerous for peds, then change that. If it's a highway, I support a pedestrian bridge over it. If it's a surface street, then the point of a city is being missed.
I honestly think this vision of everywhere being easily walkable from anywhere with no hinderance by automobiles, and automobiles being relegated to very specific trips is further off than flying personal vehicles.

It's not necessarily that the road is too dangerous or car-clogged. It just makes it more convenient for pedestrians and bikers. No waiting to cross, and of course, safer.
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Old 01-15-2017, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Decatur, GA
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Why bother arguing? The pedestrian bridge-haters just want to shut down all major roads, turn every highway into a two-lane 20mph cowpath, and force everyone to live and work and spend their entire lives in one dense building.
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Old 01-15-2017, 06:08 PM
 
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Why bother arguing? The pedestrian bridge-haters just want to shut down all major roads, turn every highway into a two-lane 20mph cowpath, and force everyone to live and work and spend their entire lives in one dense building.
I disagree, Matt. There are good pedestrian bridges and not-so-good ones. You have to look at them individually.
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