Comments on: Streetfilms: The Queensboro Bridge Turns 100 http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/01/streetfilms-the-queensboro-bridge-turns-100/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:44:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Matthew Roth http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/01/streetfilms-the-queensboro-bridge-turns-100/comment-page-1/#comment-69082 Matthew Roth Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:09:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6291#comment-69082 Ok, I'll give Sam Schwartz the 2109 bicentennial thing (because I'm a pessiminst), but we sure as hell better not be celebrating a bridge for cars in 3009. That would super depressing. Ok, I'll give Sam Schwartz the 2109 bicentennial thing (because I'm a pessiminst), but we sure as hell better not be celebrating a bridge for cars in 3009. That would super depressing.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/01/streetfilms-the-queensboro-bridge-turns-100/comment-page-1/#comment-69071 ddartley Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:08:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6291#comment-69071 I also love this bridge. It's long been my favorite NYC bridge, mainly because of its looks. Its half-transparentness, because of its lattice structure, makes it compliment the surroundings at any angle, as does its light color, which is a nice contrast to most of its surroundings. Perhaps most of all, its asymmetrical but still geometric shape is beautiful. Forgive me if my terminology is all wrong. Hey! I remember some years ago TA was trying to get the City to scrap the hideous chain-link fence that covers the bike path, and the City (specifically, the Weinshall DOT, I think) said no. Maybe that's another thing that will have a better shot under JSK, and so maybe its time to re-try that goal? I also love this bridge. It's long been my favorite NYC bridge, mainly because of its looks. Its half-transparentness, because of its lattice structure, makes it compliment the surroundings at any angle, as does its light color, which is a nice contrast to most of its surroundings. Perhaps most of all, its asymmetrical but still geometric shape is beautiful. Forgive me if my terminology is all wrong.

Hey! I remember some years ago TA was trying to get the City to scrap the hideous chain-link fence that covers the bike path, and the City (specifically, the Weinshall DOT, I think) said no. Maybe that's another thing that will have a better shot under JSK, and so maybe its time to re-try that goal?

]]> By: stan.baranski http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/01/streetfilms-the-queensboro-bridge-turns-100/comment-page-1/#comment-69067 stan.baranski Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:53:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6291#comment-69067 I love this bridge! I'd also love to see the tolls there again and to see this spectacular upper deck open for pedestrians and cyclists in a form of public space / a park! I love this bridge!

I'd also love to see the tolls there again and to see this spectacular upper deck open for pedestrians and cyclists in a form of public space / a park!

]]> By: SCL http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/06/01/streetfilms-the-queensboro-bridge-turns-100/comment-page-1/#comment-69058 SCL Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6291#comment-69058 Happy B-Day - nice to the see the bridge get some well-deserved respect! Happy B-Day - nice to the see the bridge get some well-deserved respect!

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