"Why can't we have nice things like this in the US?" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a Christ & Gantenbein-designed concrete bridge in Aarau, Switzerland, which features five arches of varying widths.
The 119-metre-long New Aare Bridge, which connects Aarau city centre to a forested area on the other side of the Aare River, incorporates lanes for cars, pedestrians and cyclists.
The sculptural bridge replaces an ageing concrete crossing built in 1949 and was designed by Basel-based Christ & Gantenbein in collabor