We went through the same thing in Winnipeg a few years ago. People were outraged at the cost of the new pedestrian bridge connecting Old St. Boniface with the Forks. The Mayor wanted a restaurant in the middle of the bridge which was going to cost the city an extra $1million for the plumbing. It was headline news for a long time.
Now I think most people have forgotten the cost and appreciate the bridge. It's a beautiful structure that's become a landmark for the city. I always see tourists out there in the summer taking their picture by the bridge. I can't imagine if they had just built another concrete slab across the river.
No one remembers that awesome interchange they drove over or that funky neighborhood where all the houses looked the same. These landmarks are what make our cities unique and interesting.
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