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OneMadChihuahua t1_irtwuum wrote

Why are they making it open air?

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Blide t1_irtzru1 wrote

If I were to guess, it'd be to discourage people from camping up there. It also reduces costs.

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VulcanMind1 t1_irulgcv wrote

Other cities are at least civilized and keep the walk from the airport to the train stop enclosed, even Cleveland!

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VulcanMind1 t1_is839kk wrote

The proposal is an open air walkway bridge. The only benefit is a shorter walk from the current maze. They could at least put a roof on the bridge or ideally make it an enclosed walkway so people don't have to walk in the snow and rain right out of the airport.

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Illin-ithid t1_irw1brf wrote

I can't help but feel making things uncomfortable on purpose will lead to it being less usable in general. Kind of like all the silver line metro stations being elevated, exposed, and kind of difficult to walk to.

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ximfinity t1_iru8o1j wrote

So you can get wet on your way to the airport.

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