Above ground: Yes, it's disappointing when you consider other major cities have cross-river paths but we have the 3rd largest port in the country, which they do not. Because of the size of the ships, this bridge would need to be monstrously tall, which would sort of defeat the purpose. It wouldn't be that easy/fast to get across, and probably wouldn't have the chill "I'll go for a nice walk" vibes we imagine when we think of being able to walk across the river (see: GWB). That said, I'm no cargo/marine traffic expert, but I assume there's a logical reason we can't pull this off.

• EDIT: The Walkway Over the Hudson and the GWB actually both have the same clearance height so IDK shit. Now I'm actually curious about the logistical feasibility of this existing from JC to Manhattan. I imagine no one wants to fund it because it won't generate any revenue, unless you make it accessible to cars and charge tolls, which would then make it a behemoth of a project and create more traffic and get local opposition and back to square one we go.

Below ground: The thought of it gives me claustrophobia and phantom pee smells and I'd rather take the PATH.