How would you like to be one of the lucky property owners that went from eyesore to waterfront property in two years?
Actually, the business owners were very much against it, as the vehicle traffic is 'way down, parking ( under portions of the elevated ) disappeared, and pedestrians ( read customers ) now walk below next to the stream instead of past their store. Those on smaller streets that did not get a bridge lost the traffic that used to go that way also.
But with the piped in and live music it's a great place to stroll.