Overview

• All six members of the legislature’s Capital Development Committee oppose the bridge, halting its advance after an earlier 8-4 advisory committee endorsement.
• The project’s $29 million price tag includes $8.5 million in state funds, private donations to cover the remaining $9.5 million of its initial $18 million cost and an additional $10 million for future park improvements.
• Coloradans can use the online survey to indicate support for the full design, a scaled-back walkway, alternative 150th anniversary projects or no project at all.
• Final approval depends on sign-offs from the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Denver City Council and a joint General Assembly resolution.
• Historic preservation groups and neighborhood associations argue the modern design undermines Civic Center Park’s Greek-and-Roman landmark aesthetic while some disability advocates emphasize its improved ADA access.