An Inside Look At The Skyways Of Downtown Minneapolis

11 January 2006 - 9:00am

How and why Minneapolis built the nation's largest skyway system.

"The city boasts the nation's first and most extensive network of enclosed skyways: seven miles of 78 bridges connecting more than 70 blocks; 1,000 businesses; 2,000 condos; and 4,000 hotel rooms. Each day, close to 200,000 pedestrians cross 3 million square feet of downtown, not once setting foot on the street. Minneapolis has effectively created a city above the city -- but is it good for residents?"

Source: The Next American City, January 1, 2006
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