'This bridge does nothing right' | Colorado's plan for $18 million to $20 million pedestrian bridge at Capitol draws heavy criticism

Historic Denver calls proposed Lincoln Street walkway 'wasteful,' 'functionally useless'

DENVER (KDVR) — In 2026, Colorado is set to celebrate its 150th birthday, and the state is planning to construct "an iconic pedestrian walkway connecting the Colorado State Capitol, Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park and Civic Center," but some have concerns. The walkway would form a loop in the northern part of Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park before crossing Lincoln Street and ending at the steps to the Colorado Capitol building. On Facebook, Gov. J…

Colorado residents fume over Denver’s new $20M pedestrian bridge: “Who is this for?”

The renderings for the project – meant to celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary as a state – were unveiled by Gov. Jared Polis earlier this week

'This bridge does nothing right' | Colorado's plan for $18 million to $20 million pedestrian bridge at Capitol draws heavy criticism

The CEO of Historic Denver says the bridge is "completely unnecessary" and out of place in Denver's historic Civic Center area.

‘This bridge does nothing right’: Colorado’s plan for pedestrian bridge draws heavy criticism