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Article: Will Circle Truss become our Arch?
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- Indianapolis Business Journal
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- January 1, 2007
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The Arch welcomes visitors to St. Louis. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge ushers in the masses. And soon the Circle Gateway Truss could greet travelers entering downtown Indianapolis.
If organizers' vision becomes reality, a 280-foot stainless steel monument will straddle West Street at 11th Street just south of Interstates 65 and 70. Its three circles, woven together with steel trusses, will be lit at night - their normal soft glow giving way to bright colors on special occasions.
At least that's the concept behind the design chosen to kick off a privately funded effort aimed at improving the city's major entryways.
The monument, which is expected to cost up to $10 million and likely ...