DSM Replacing Iconic Bridges

[iamjacobm]

Des Moines is going to be replacing their awesome arched bridges downtown in the coming years and it looks like they will be replacing it with a rather plain design.



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Such a shame to lose that awesome history. The bridges must have run their structural timeline I guess.

[daveoma]

Wow that is sad.

[Louie]

They went from Roman-esque to 'interstate crossing the Platte'. Oh well. What can ya do.

[Ingersoll1978]

The top photo is of the historic Court Avenue Bridge. It is not being replaced.

[iamjacobm]

The top photo is of the historic Court Avenue Bridge. It is not being replaced.

My bad!

[300hskr]

Actually that's Grand Ave bridge, which is the one being replaced. Notice Brenton Skating Plaza in the background. Unfortunately it was going to cost over $30 million to replace it with a bridge that has true arch supports, and I think they're aiming for around $10 million.

[iamjacobm]

Actually that's Grand Ave bridge, which is the one being replaced. Notice Brenton Skating Plaza in the background. Unfortunately it was going to cost over $30 million to replace it with a bridge that has true arch supports, and I think they're aiming for around $10 million.

I deleted the picture of the Court Ave Bridge that I wrongly included in my OP.

[300hskr]

Makes sense!

[PotatoeEatsFish]

Its sad that cities keep on tearing down historic structures, going for the "modern" vibe. Des Moines attempts at this are sad, they need to learn from Omaha on how to revitalize a downtown.

[Linkin5]

Its sad that cities keep on tearing down historic structures, going for the "modern" vibe. Des Moines attempts at this are sad, they need to learn from Omaha on how to revitalize a downtown.

You are either a troll or have no clue what you are talking about.

[Louie]

Its sad that cities keep on tearing down historic structures, going for the "modern" vibe. Des Moines attempts at this are sad, they need to learn from Omaha on how to revitalize a downtown.

You are either a troll or have no clue what you are talking about.

Jobbers Canyon was blighted! /s

[daveoma]

Its sad that cities keep on tearing down historic structures, going for the "modern" vibe. Des Moines attempts at this are sad, they need to learn from Omaha on how to revitalize a downtown.

You are either a troll or have no clue what you are talking about.

I really don't like the way you are taking to potatoe. He has every right to express his opinion here as anyone else. If you disagree with potatoe you should negate his views based on their merit, not by resorting to ridicule.

[MTO]

This all boils down to taste and temperance. And commonly a caveat for public safety negated.

[Linkin5]

Its sad that cities keep on tearing down historic structures, going for the "modern" vibe. Des Moines attempts at this are sad, they need to learn from Omaha on how to revitalize a downtown.

You are either a troll or have no clue what you are talking about.

I really don't like the way you are taking to potatoe. He has every right to express his opinion here as anyone else. If you disagree with potatoe you should negate his views based on their merit, not by resorting to ridicule.

Apologies let me clarify if you have zero knowledge of Omaha's history. Using Omaha as a savior of historical architecture makes no sense as we have torn down an immense amount of our past (Jobber's canyon was one of the biggest destruction of historical buildings ever in the United States).

[MTO]

(Jobber's canyon was one of the biggest destruction of historical buildings ever in the United States).

Thats a little to hard to believe.

[PotatoeEatsFish]

Ignore Dundee, Benson, The OldMarket, The Durham and Burlington

[Garrett]

(Jobber's canyon was one of the biggest destruction of historical buildings ever in the United States).

Thats a little to hard to believe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobbers_C ... c_District

Anyway, as for Potatoe, don't be too hard on him. I get the impression that he's rather young (no offense Potatoe) so cut him some slack.

[Louie]

Ignore Dundee, Benson, The OldMarket, The Durham and Burlington

What do you mean ignore?

[GetUrban]

(Jobber's canyon was one of the biggest destruction of historical buildings ever in the United States).

Thats a little to hard to believe.

Shouldn't be...

http://www.blog-nebraskahistory.org/201 ... -the-past/

[Linkin5]

(Jobber's canyon was one of the biggest destruction of historical buildings ever in the United States).

Thats a little to hard to believe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobbers_C ... c_District

Anyway, as for Potatoe, don't be too hard on him. I get the impression that he's rather young (no offense Potatoe) so cut him some slack.

I don't fault ignorance until you are using false information to discount a great urban core like Des Moines. As a city nerd I take offense to that :-).