Overview

• An unscientific online survey commissioned by Gov. Polis found that 94% of nearly 88,000 respondents rejected the proposed pedestrian bridge.
• The $29.5 million Colorado 150 Walkway was designed to span Lincoln Street, linking Capitol Plaza and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park with private funding.
• Historic preservationists, lawmakers, and members of the Capital Development Committee had opposed the bridge’s modern design for its impact on the classical aesthetic of Civic Center Park.
• Cancelling the proposal commits the state to cover about $1.5 million in sunk planning and design costs.
• Gov. Polis vowed to block any future efforts to revive the walkway and is exploring new ways to commemorate Colorado’s sesquicentennial.