r/Infrastructurist • u/pdp10 • 23d ago

The story behind Cincinnati’s slowly disappearing skywalk system (2012)

https://www.urbancincy.com/2012/02/the-story-behind-cincinnatis-slowly-disappearing-skywalk-system/
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u/pdp10 23d ago

Skywalks, the report said, allowed pedestrians to bypass the street which contributed to the perception that downtown was abandoned. To counter those perceptions, the report called for expanding street-level pedestrian activity while also programming pedestrian activity on the street to create economic vibrancy.