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Can you fit a soccer stadium on a new bridge?

The points made above by "bridge" are salient and an important caution. However, the idea is fantastic. I've walked the So. Capitol bridge a few times, from Nats games when I parked at the Anacostia metro. That's a long hike, but it's an even longer hike from the end of the span to civilization (such as it is...kidding.).

Having done that, I can say that the only thing that would make the bridge a destination is 2 or 3 streetcar stops on the span. It's fun to imagine a Ponte Vecchio-like structure with all sorts of activity on it, but the Ponte Vecchio isn't long, it's flat, and the neighborhoods come right up to the bridge.

If you want foot traffic on this reimagined bridge, you have to get people there. The streetcar would be the key. It could be a symbiotic project given the trouble they're having in extending the Anacostia line across the river. Enhanced value for each project and all that. Otherwise, it'll just be a grandiose and insanely expensive bike and rollerblading path.

by Fischy (Ed F.) on Mar 29, 2012 6:06 pm • link • report

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