Minneapolis Skyway and IDS Center Pedestrian Walkway

Woman walks in the Minneapolis skyway May 2022
Woman walks in the Minneapolis skyway May 2022.

The Minneapolis Skyway, a network of enclosed pedestrian bridges, connects buildings throughout downtown Minneapolis. This particular walkway links the IDS Center, a prominent skyscraper completed in 1973, to other structures. The skyway system, initiated in 1962, was designed to provide weather-protected passage for pedestrians and to encourage commercial activity by making downtown more accessible. The IDS Center itself was designed by architect Philip Johnson and is a significant example of modernist architecture in the city.

Photo taken in May 2022.

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Streets, bridges, storefronts and parking ramps along the enclosed pedestrian network linking downtown Minneapolis
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