Colorado Governor Withdraws Pedestrian Bridge Proposal Amid Public Opposition
TL;DR
Governor Jared Polis proposed a $28 million pedestrian bridge in front of the Colorado Capitol, but an unscientific poll showed 94% opposition from nearly 90,000 participants, leading Polis to vow to personally oppose the project, which is now considered unlikely to proceed.
- Jared Polis vows to chain himself to Colorado Capitol plaza to stop $28 million pedestrian bridge that he proposed The Colorado Sun
- Months after unveiling pedestrian bridge, Gov. Jared Polis says he’ll 'chain' himself to Capitol to stop it Denverite
- 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
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis drops plans for Capitol pedestrian bridge after more than 82,000 people reject it The Denver Post
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