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Originally Posted by Regorium
Hilariously, in the context of my above post, spending 24 million on the peace bridge is actually one of those things that DID make Calgary closer to a world class city.
People take pictures on it, people come to see it and thousands use it every day. It's used as the face of Calgary in publications, in top 10 lists and other articles.
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I am not one who was ever all that worked up about the peace bridge. Cities need architecture and public spaces that provide intrigue and improve access in general. I would urge caution with that assessment though.
The simple reason the bridge is used in publications and is making it to top 10 lists is because the city is propping it up. It has to do so considering how much was spent on it against public opinion. I would bet that no tourist is specifically putting the peace bridge or any similar structure in another city on their must see list.