Flying start for walkway
Supporters predicted great things for the Walkway Over the Hudson. And two months after the grand opening of the 212-foot-high pedestrian bridge linking the eastern and western shores of the river, the crowds have far exceeded even the rosiest predictions.
“Currently New York State Parks is estimating that during its first roughly two months of operation, it has attracted some 300,000 visits,” said Steve Densmore, a spokesman for the nonprofit Walkway Over the Hudson, which guided creation of the pedestrian skyway on the skeleton of an historic railroad bridge in time for the Hudson quadricentennial in early October. “That popularity is pretty notable because it exceeds the annual projection for visits to the Walkway we made before it opened. So needless to say visitation to the walkway has exceeded our expectations dramatically.”
Kevin Kihlmire, owner of River Station Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, said business has increased dramatically on weekends since the opening of the walkway. He said he is benefiting by his proximity to the Poughkeepsie Railroad Station that is bringing visitors from throughout the region. He said during the workweek since the walkway opened Oct. 2, his restaurant is serving perhaps an additional 20-30 people per day, while on Sundays, where he used to serve about 120 meals, business has soared to some 400 served.
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