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Article Link: http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/07/30/10310351-sun.html#/news/alberta/2009/07/30/pf-10310351.html

The majority of Sun readers polled about the city's $24.5-million designer footbridge say it's an eyesore.

With images of the controversial Peace Bridge released publicly for the first time Tuesday, the Sun asked readers to share their opinions about the design in an online poll.

The survey asked respondents to select one of three responses: 'Worth every penny', 'It's an eyesore', or 'Like it, but not the cost.'

As of yesterday afternoon, 1,879 Calgarians had responded and 55% said the red coil-like structure, designed by internationally renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is a disgrace to the city.

Calgarian Francine Fortin didn't mince words in her online comments.

"It is ABSOLUTELY ugly!!!! It looks like a big worm," she wrote.

Resident Amber Brown also voted against the design and the expense.

"I think that the bridge idea is a big waste of money and the design will make it stick out like a sore thumb," she wrote.

"With the economy right now I don't think it's necessory (sic) to spend that much money on something that is not a necessity. I think it's time to bring in someone new for this city."

Calgarian Connie Schmidt agreed the bridge's design is out of line with Calgary's character. "I am sorry but that is the ugliest bridge I have ever seen. We are not in the year 3000 and it doesn't match our current landscape," wrote Schmidt.

Another 36% said they liked the design, but not the cost.

And only 9% said it's worth every penny.

Arthur Campbell is among the few in support of the structure that is slated to be built by next fall.

"I think it looks really cool. The colour is different. Thought about it and realized how many other bridges have a distinct colour like the Golden Gate and Lions Gate. What would the Golden Gate look like in gray?" he wrote.

Resident Steve Foote also gave a thumbs-up to the design. "The design is unique and will stand out compared to the other pedestrian river crossing," he wrote.

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