Aerial Tramway to Elysian Park Point Grandview - Concept Proposal

From the end of the old Figueroa Street bridge in Los Angeles (slated for demolition) you can see looking south the top of Elysian Park Point Grandview. This concept proposal would be to build an Aerial Tramway from the old Figueroa Street bridge to the top of the Elysian Park hill at Point Grandview.

The tramway would allow visitors to easily ascend to the beautiful resources of Elysian Park and to enjoy several splendid views of the Los Angeles River and other parts of the city.  Tramcars should be designed to accommodate bicycles, wheel chairs and people (of all sizes and shapes).

Point Grandview is a hidden gem in Elysian Park Los Angeles. Although I've lived in the Northeast part of Los Angeles nearly all my life, and have frequented this large park many times, not until this year (2013) did I stumble upon Point Grandview while looking for a point to take photographs of the new Figueroa-Riverside Drive bridge currently under construction (construction site immediately below Point Grandview). Other notable view points include Angel's Point and Buena Vista Point.

Looking up from Figueroa Street you can see the palm trees at the top of the hill that provide a signature for Point Grandview. Most people know of Elysian Park because of the Dodger Stadium and the Los Angeles Police Academy that are located in or by this park. There are thousands of people every week who also enjoy its many picnic areas and hiking trails, as well as a few tennis courts, a golf course and other recreational amenities.

The concept perspective is that people who are endeavoring to enjoy the natural scenes of the Los Angeles River should also have easy access to the adjoining natural views and amenities of Elysian Park. Currently the artificial constructions of roads, freeways and river embankments prevent this from happening. The steep cliffs surrounding the north side of Elysian Park also present a natural barrier.  How can you get to Elysian Park from the Los Angeles River on foot? Without a tramway of some sort it remains nearly impossible.  And yet the two are only a stone's throw apart!

Before we demolish the old Figueroa Street bridge, we should consider this proposal. Although it is possible that a tramway could be constructed from other points along the way, this may be the most proximate and feasible point.

Photos I've taken from Point Grandview and Buena Vista Point can be seen here: https://plus.google.com/photos/102764666155636634799/albums/5932125969207215233?banner=pwa