(Just to be sure this point doesn't get missed: Take the MRDI survey and tell them how important a land bridge is.)
Letters of support for the Mississippi Riverfront Design Initiative have been pouring in. However, several entities seem already to be dismissing the most innovative, groundbreaking aspect of the proposal: The Farview Land Bridge. The Above the Falls Citizens' Advisory Committee (AFCAC) states:
"We believe that the Farview Land Bridge provides a bold new connection that was not envisioned in the Above the Falls Plan, and we support this concept of a connection to the river for Minneapolis neighborhoods in North Minneapolis, which are disconnected from the river by I-94, railroads, and existing development. However, we wonder if the current proposal is too large, and suggest two smaller land bridges (the 2nd one being at 34th Avenue to connect Perkins Hill Park and Cityview School to the river), an example of this concept is the “River Terrace Pedestrian Deck and Grand Stair” described on page 80 of the Above the Falls Plan."But at least AFCAC is somewhat supportive, even in their premature dismissal. Friends of the Mississippi (FMR) takes a more direct approach in writing off the land bridge before it can even be initially explored as an option...
