Polis’ $28M Capitol bridge project proposal advances with 8–4 vote from state advisory committee
By Marianne Goodland | Denver Gazette
One of the major steps in approving a pedestrian walkway linking the state Capitol to Lincoln Park won an 8-4 vote on Thursday from a building advisory committee.
The vote by the General Assembly's Capitol Building Advisory Committee followed testimony from neighborhoods groups and local residents opposed to the project, as well as from supporters, including a group advocating for people with disabilities.
One of those four "no" votes came from Sen. Matt Ball, D-Denver, whose Senate district includes the state Capitol.
The pedestrian walkway bridge, which Gov. Jared Polis is pushing, could come at a cost of $28.5 million, according to an analysis by 9News. That's as much as 60% higher than the original forecast. Under the plan, the br...