An idea back then...

My idea, back when the bridge was being discussed, was to break it apart and use the parts to create a new hybrid pedestrian bridge between Capstone and Bower Ponds.

Now that I've seen this money wasted, and know that a C-B bridge would cost $50 Million I would have voted against both projects - the rehabilitation and any C-B bridge.

It's interesting when people argue above preserving history. Bower Ponds last served as a landfill for North Red Deer and before that 2 sawmills in its 130 year history - where's the sawmills now? Not all history is worth saving, it's time to move forward!