Colorado Governor Jared Polis abandons pedestrian bridge project after public opposition
TL;DR
Governor Jared Polis has decided against building a pedestrian bridge over Lincoln Street near the Colorado State Capitol after overwhelming public opposition, including a poll showing 93% disapproval. Polis committed to preventing the project, even humorously suggesting he would 'chain himself' to the Capitol to stop it, and emphasized focusing on celebrating Colorado's 150th anniversary instead.
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- Months after unveiling pedestrian bridge, Gov. Jared Polis says he’ll 'chain' himself to Capitol to stop it Denverite
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge after more than 82,000 people reject it The Denver Post
- The people say no: Colorado 150 pedestrian bridge receives overwhelming survey results KDVR
- Colorado veterans organizations call proposed State Capitol pedestrian bridge unnecessary, disrespectful Denver7
- Jared Polis vows to chain himself to Colorado Capitol plaza to stop $28 million pedestrian bridge that he proposed The Colorado Sun
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