PHOTOS: First images show Denver pedestrian walkway, bridge to connect Capitol, Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park

Gov Jared Polis office on Thursday published the first images of a proposed pedestrian walkway connecting the Capitol complex and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park in Denver a project billed as a celebration of Colorado s th birthday in The first phase of the Colorado Pedestrian Walkway will span square feet as it winds from the Capitol building over Lincoln Street and through the park Now when Coloradans of all ages come to visit our State Capitol they can more easily access and enjoy Lincoln Veterans Park while enjoying and learning from art from local artists Polis mentioned in a comment Related Articles A new website encourages transgender Coloradans to document discrimination A conservative activist says he started it as satire Colorado abortion clinics announced trespassing vandalism threats over last years What to do this week Have a beer on Boulder creek visit Denver Arts Festival Gov Jared Polis signs law prohibiting repeated auto thieves from having guns Colorado s new transgender rights law already has a legal challenge State leaders have not circulated an estimated price tag for the project but previously announced it will be funded through citizens and private donations The design was inspired by Colorado s topography specifically the state s flowing rivers Polis office declared Thursday The walkway will include regional materials like sandstone marble and granite and have features such as viewing platforms sculptures artwork from Colorado artists and learning storytelling and play elements The walkway is set to be finished by summer A second phase of the project will expand the walkway from Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park to Civic Center Park with a bridge over Broadway though state officers have not disclosed when that phase is expected to begin This is a emerging story and will be updated Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter