Davenport Skybridge
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2016) |
Davenport Skybridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′12″N 90°34′30″W / 41.52000°N 90.57500°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Drive (Highway 67) |
| Locale | Davenport, Iowa |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-Stayed |
| Total length | 575 feet |
| Height | 50 feet |
| History | |
| Architect | Neumann Monson[1] |
| Designer | Holabird & Root[2] |
| Constructed by | Russell[3] |
| Construction cost | $7 million |
| Opened | June 19, 2005[4] |
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The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian
At the south end, facing the river, is an
The inside of the Skybridge contains
The Skybridge was a component of the Riverfront/Downtown Davenport improvement program, River Renaissance. The total cost of the structure was $7 million. Iowa taxpayers provided $3.5 million in the form of a Vision Iowa grant, Rhythm City Casino paid $2 million, and the City of Davenport taxpayers spent $500,000 for its initial construction. The Riverboat Development Authority, the agency responsible for distributing some of the taxes collected from Rhythm City, allocated $1.3 million. The bridge's stated purpose is to serve as a tourist attraction with a unique vantage point of the Mississippi River, while also functioning as a safe way to cross the highway.
References
- ^ "Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge". January 2018.
- ^ "City of Davenport Pedestrian Skybridge".
- ^ "Davenport Skybridge".
- ^ "Skybridge dedication set for Father's Day".
- ^ GIS, Davenport. "Davenport Skybridge". 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "City of Davenport Pedestrian Skybridge". holabird.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Davenport Rhythm City Skybridge". NEUMANN MONSON ARCHITECTS. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2021-08-12.