Pop City did a writeup on the Idea Round Up and has a section on my idea for the old bridge pier climbing wall:

While some ideas addressed ambitious issues such as the distribution of wealth and air quality, others smacked of overnight success. "Manchester Climbing Wall," developed by Bloomfield resident Sid Wiesner, would transform an obsolete North Shore bridge pier into a unique outdoor amenity. It’s the type of fresh thinking, both creative yet practical, that could become a reality.

Wiesner, who tested the pier’s climbing potential firsthand, plans to approach local businesses and organizations such as REI, Venture Outdoors and the Explorers Club of Pittsburgh. He has talked with civil engineers and feels the project requires minimal funding. "It would be a great new attraction in the city that is not indoors."

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