Tribe puts bridge on Grand Canyon's edge

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Tribe puts bridge on Grand Canyon's edge
Topic Started: Mar 9 2007, 01:43 AM (102 Views)
Evil	Mar 9 2007, 01:43 AM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 3,003 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 31, 2006	Quote: PHOENIX - An Indian tribe fastened a massive glass-bottomed walkway to the edge of the Grand Canyon on Wednesday as part of an ambitious tourism center that has angered environmentalists and some tribal members. The Hualapai (pronounced WALL-uh-pie), an impoverished tribe of about 2,200 people at the canyon's remote western edge, allowed a private developer to construct the $30 million Skywalk in hopes of luring tourists to the region. Full article with a picture: http://www.physorg.com/news92580991.html



Bolter	Mar 22 2007, 03:14 PM Post #2
Intermediate Posts: 41 Group: Members Member #35 Joined: January 4, 2007	I saw a little clip about this on TV the other day. It looks neat to me, and much safer than walking to the edge and peering over. Evironmentalists are saying that it disrupts the natural look of the canyon but I don't think its that much of an eye sore the way its colored. Seems like it will more than make up for it in entertainment value.



Evil	Mar 23 2007, 03:38 AM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 3,003 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 31, 2006	Yeah, I don't see it as much of an eyesore either. I think it blends in pretty well. I'd like to walk on it once or twice.



fanofgold	Mar 23 2007, 11:01 PM Post #4
Novice Posts: 177 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: November 2, 2006	The tribe did this to bring in INCOME. It is better than a casino and I don't think it affects the look of the canyon. The Grand Canyon is massive and there's lots of touristy things in other parts of it not to mention gas stations and the such. Some day I hope to visit it. I'd love to stand there w/ Emily by my side [lol!] and enjoy the great wonders of God's nature...



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