The uni had made it clear that it wanted something pretty. Qs: Is concrete cheaper than steel? And if federal funds were used to pay for this thing, why didn't the feds have a cow about the design?
Someone on a post yesterday posted something in a comment from a news story that was talking about how wonderful it was the the designer of this bridge was a woman. This woman was quoted as very proud to see her daughter learn of what women can do, or some such. I have searched for such a story, but I can’t find it.