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Originally Posted by Rerun
So would I but Farrel is only one person and she doesn't cost us $25 million like that stupid pedestrian bridge will.
Stupid bridge!
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She was apart of the descion making.
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Too true, Druh. No one disagrees with beauty or iconic infrastructure. But it's an insult to Calgarians' intelligence arguing the only way to get an "extraordinary" bridge is by paying top dollar for a famous European architect. Word is the city wants to hire the pricey Santiago Calatrava.
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We don't get an opportunity that often to build a river crossing," says Ald. Druh Farrell. "All bridges should be beautiful, but river crossings should be extraordinary," she says, justifying the decision.
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http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald...6-ce4f9d42fadf