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Originally Posted by rickvug
My understanding is that New West has $7M of free casino money to spend on this and might be willing to spend up to $20M or so if really needed. This is beyond the originally stated budget of roughly $12M. I would assume that a low level "drawbridge" crossing would be within this budget. It is also what the city and residents want. The blocker is that approval is needed from the Port (Marine Carriers). They are calling for the taller more costly structure, which is also less convenient for users and more unsightly for nearby residents. If somehow a low-level bridge could be approved I bet the pedestrian bridge would be built in fairly short order.
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I seriously doubt you could get NAV Canada approval for a low bridge, as the sea route actually has a lot of traffic in it.
In fact, this is part of the downfall of a draw bridge, as it would often have to be set to open, limiting the ability to go under it.
As well, it would be VERY expensive.
The city and residents may not wish for a higher level bridge, (being a pedestrian bridge, it's not like you need a long run out, you can spiral up and down), and while they may not believe it, but it could be made pretty, and as such, it's really the only viable option.
If the city and residents don't want that, it's going to continue being nothing.
Even a ferry will have to yield to all the traffic, so I doubt it's in the cards either.