I am a little disappointed to see the symmetry of the winning proposal. The West 8 proposal looks most interesting to me as a twisting truss. However, it has very weak connections back at shore. Overall, there is no surprise. It might be an elegant and simple solution yet boring. I thought the site is interesting with the existing and old bridges and the revitalization of the riverfront area. The solution could have been something more exciting that brings all these together and challenges the norms.
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West End Pedestrian Bridge Competition Announced
I am a little disappointed to see the symmetry of the winning proposal. The West 8 proposal looks most interesting to me as a twisting truss. However, it has very weak connections back at shore. Overall, there is no surprise. It might be an elegant and simple solution yet boring. I thought the site is interesting with the existing and old bridges and the revitalization of the riverfront area. The solution could have been something more exciting that brings all these together and challenges the norms.
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