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A rendering of the bridge. <\/span>Images courtesy Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) <\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An under-construction bridge in Indianapolis is being designed in a distinctive, wave-like format\u2014an outcome of the reimagination of a classic suspension bridge. The novel structure is positioned at the junction of Fall Creek, West 10th<\/sup> Street, and Riley Hospital Drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wave-like design replaces traditional large vertical masts with a fan-type arrangement of smaller masts and substitutes customary suspension cables with flat steel plates. This approach, designed by an international team including sbp; Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU); Moniteurs Communication Design; Martha Schwartz Partners; Shrewsberry & Associates,; CTL Engineering; Circle Design Group; and People for Urban Progress, aims to connect the 16 Tech Innovation District with the city\u2019s research and medical corridor.<\/p>\n

During the design phase in 2021, the team engaged the community for six months by involving residents from the nearby West and Northwest neighborhoods through online surveys, virtual meetings, hotlines in English and Spanish, site walks, neighborhood canvassing, and collaborated with a local STEM-based school.<\/p>\n

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The bridge connecting the two areas of the district.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guided by a local advisory committee of residents and civic leaders, this engagement played a crucial role in shaping the final design, emphasizing accessibility by dedicating more than half of the bridge\u2019s square footage to non-vehicular use.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle traffic, while also emulating the trees of Fall Creek, the bridge represents a stride towards achieving a more carbon neutral city, while functioning as a prominent connector that brings greater awareness of Indianapolis\u2019 complex network of outdoor hiking trails and pathways,\u201d says PAU founder and creative director, Vishaan Chakrabarti.<\/p>\n

The bridge is expected to be completed by summer 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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