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Polis Drops $29M Pedestrian Bridge Project
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 22 – Gov. Jared Polis canceled the $29.5 million bridge after 94% of nearly 88,000 surveyed Coloradans opposed it, citing concerns from veterans and historic preservationists.
- Governor Jared Polis canceled plans on Tuesday for a $29 million pedestrian bridge that would have connected the area near the Colorado Capitol Building to a nearby veterans memorial park, following significant public opposition.
- The decision followed a public survey initiated by Polis that gathered 87,686 responses, with 94% opposing the proposed bridge project.
- Veterans' groups condemned the project as disrespectful to sacred memorial grounds, emphasizing that the park honors those who served and should remain unchanged.
- Polis expressed that even if the public had been involved from the beginning, Coloradans would likely still oppose the walkway, and he vowed to take direct action, including physically blocking construction if necessary, to halt the project.
- The state had committed $8.5 million to initiate the project, but Polis plans to reallocate funds for smaller commemorations marking Colorado’s 150th anniversary instead.
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