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The Minneapolis Skyway System is the largest, contiguous system of enclosed, second level bridges in the world, composed of 9.5 miles of pathways connecting 80 city blocks. Find your way around with this guide to the skyway.
The Minneapolis Skyway System is an interlinked collection of enclosed pedestrian footbridges that connect various buildings in 80 full city blocks over 9.5 miles (15.3 km) of Downtown Minneapolis, enabling people to walk in climate-controlled comfort year-round.
Explore the skyway system that connects downtown Minneapolis buildings and attractions. Find skyway stations, parking ramps, transit hubs, tunnels, and more on this interactive map.
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The Minneapolis skyway system networks the second (and in one case, third) floor of skyscrapers dotted throughout the downtown.
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Learn how a local developer and an architect created the first skyway in 1962 and how it grew into the world's largest system of covered walkways. Find out how skyways changed the city's retail core, weather, and architecture.
Mar 21, 2019 · The sprawling Minneapolis skyway system contains nearly 9 miles of enclosed walkways winding through downtown. Here is a guide from one veteran skywalker.
For locals, this 9.5-mile system of elevated pathways covering 80 city blocks of downtown Minneapolis is simply a part of the daily commute. But for visitors, it can be considered an attraction...
