The Bow River Foot Bridges

First published in the May 2009 issue of Avenue magazine

The Iconic Controversy
Who would have thought a proposal to build two pedestrian bridges over the Bow River in downtown would become one of Calgary’s top political stories of 2008? Read More

Calgary’s Iconic Architecture 101
Neither hiring a “starchitect,” having a large budget or hosting a design competition guarantees an iconic structure, as many seem to think. Read More

Iconic Bridges and Image Building
You can’t think of San Francisco without thinking of the Golden Gate Bridge, which was designed by engineer Joseph B. Strauss and completed in 1937. Similarly, New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, designed by John Augustus Roebling and completed in 1883, is synonymous with that city. Read More

The Controversy Will Continue
While it has been bubbling for a while now, the controversy has just begun to brew. The next chapter in this epic debate will be, “Do we really need another pedestrian bridge at the west end of Prince’s Island?” Read More 

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