With One Eye Wide Open

By CB

Goodwill Bridge

The Goodwill Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge which spans the Brisbane River in Brisbane Australia, linking the South Bank Parklands / Queensland Museum on the southside, to the Gardens Point Campus of the Queensland University of Technology on the northside.

The bridge innovatively includes several outspanning seating bays which allow for contemplation of the river and relaxation.

The architectural design has received mixed reviews; many people see it as a work of art, while others consider it a monstrosity. This is likely due to its unconventional form; for instance, the bridge is entirely asymmetrical, and does not appear to follow any particular scheme with regards to placement of features.

Controversy arose during the construction of the bridge over its growing cost, and a subsequent budgetary blow-out which resulted in the use of $20.3 million in government funds.

- Wiki


Is there any infrastructure undertaken for/by the government that did not blow out its budget? I can't seem to find any! :-/

PS. Changed this image 3 times and now i'm back to the first choice. Lol. The attitude of changing minds in the middle of things might also be one of the reasons why this bridge blew out its budget! Thank goodness i'm not a Structural Designer (or whatever you call the people who design bridges)! :)

My 2nd choice and 3rd choice. :)

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