285,000
estimated number of people who use the skyways in a day
80
number of connected blocks
55°
minimum temperature
26
number of coffee shops
10
public restrooms
19
entrances from street level
16 feet, 6 inches
minimum height above the street
30
the widest a skyway can be in feet
11
Chinese restaurants
5
number of liquor stores (also flower shops, juice bars and dry cleaners)
9
number of fitness centers
Sources: Skyway My Way app, available via skywaymyway.com; 2014 downtown Minneapolis pedestrian traffic count
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