Wynn proposes footbridge over Mystic River

[keithn.livejournal.com]

In an interesting development that is sure to put the mayor in an awkward position, Wynn wants to build a footbridge over the Mystic river to connect the Wynn casino site to Assembly Square. I know the possibility of a bridge has had support from people who don't even plan on visiting the casino, but according to our mayor: “A footbridge would benefit Steve Wynn and Steve Wynn only."

Read more at http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/12/wynn-resorts-footbridge-span-mystic/2i7jPr6hCYwSjTCsWwoxpI/story.html

Comments

[ron_newman]

I was on the committee at the time. Unfortunately, the Mystic dam wasn't built with pedestrian crossing in mind, and one of the locks is left open for hours at a time for flood-control reasons. It doesn't have a spillway like the Charles dam.

I don't think this option is impossible, but it's not entirely straightforward to implement either.

In Google Earth view, it appears that the pedestrian route across the existing dam would be very indirect. You could only cross the wide lock at either end, not in the middle where you'd really want to.