Skyways in Minneapolis

Feng Xie () and David Levinson
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Feng Xie: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Chapter Chapter 4 in Evolving Transportation Networks, 2011, pp 33-43 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Often enclosed and climate controlled, skyways link second level corridors across buildings, connecting various activity hubs such as shops and offices (Robertson, 1994; Byers, 1998). Such links allow for more efficient movement of pedestrians while protecting them from weather and the hazards of vehicular traffic below. Among North American cities that have substantial skyway systems, Minneapolis witnessed the city’s first skyway link in 1962 as a modest effort to provide greater access to the central business district (CBD) (Byers, 1998). Over the next four decades, a system of skyway links has emerged, resulting in a network that connected over 70 continuous blocks in downtown Minneapolis. Corbett et al. (2009) comprehensively recapitulates the evolutionary history of the Minneapolis skyway system.

Keywords: Central Business District; Accessibility Measure; Network Growth; Candidate Link; Building Owner (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-9804-0_4

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