New Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

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The Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge was the final piece in the Park-to-Bay link project. It provides an invaluable connection between Balboa Park and downtown San Diego to the bayfront area. Adjacent to Petco Park, the bridge provides safe access between the ballpark and the bayfront area hotels, convention center and parking. The self-anchored suspensions bridge spans 500 feet and sits 25 feet above Harbor Drive. Unlike most bridges of this type, the bridge features suspension cables on only one side of the deck. The single, 130-foot main support pylon is cantilevered over and across the deck positioning the suspension cables to one side. At night the bridge comes alive with hidden light sources that make the walking path and the underside of the deck glow. The bridge has become a beautiful gateway to the City from the south and a popular destination for visitors.
Project Information
Project Address: 
Harbor Drive, San Diego
Project Owner/ Developer: 
City of San Diego/CCDC
Owner Contact Name/ Email: 
Scott Johnson/CCDC
Project Architect/ Designer: 
Safdie Rabines/T.Y. Lin International
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I believe that the bridge is

Submitted by Chuck Murphy on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 20:09.
I believe that the bridge is beautiful and an engineering marvel. I love it.

I believe the bridge needs

Submitted by Robert Anthony on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 16:52.
I believe the bridge needs to be viewed from a broader spectrum. Architecture certainly is part of what the new bridge offers but it can also be a very subjective medium. Access and urban planning are two issues that cannot be ignored. The east village, ballpark area, new central library and the bayfront convention center are developing. This is a vibrant urban area that now enjoys pedestrian access via the new bridge that was not previously available. we definitely cannot be nostalgic about what that area used to be. The new bridge seems to be a destination for visitors both day and night. It has even been featured in nationally broadcast television commercials as an iconic landmark.