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| - It's a nice looking attraction. The concept pays homage to the Natives of our land; its symbolism is meaningful and important in our contemporary world we live in; formally, its shape and colour are aesthetically pleasing; practically speaking, people love using it, and it is funtional for people who enjoy the bike paths, and the area around memorial drive and downtown etc. Idealistically, I prefer a more traditional approach to architecture, and I believe mankind should aspire to its traditions, but I give credit where credit's due.
I won't beat around the bush regarding the politics behind this structure, and that story is part of the equation here. It was wasteful of tax dollars, and was built in the name of glorifying one particular mayor's legacy (for the sake of selfish vanity), and lining that particular mayor's pockets... nevertheless, such is life; History is composed of such individuals and actions, and now this bridge becomes a part of our history... along with it's controversy. Let us make the best of it! May we embrace it, enjoy it, and also learn lessons from it.
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