The downtown master plan was a part of that idea, with a facade program to improve the aesthetics of the city’s downtown. Hoegh said the improvements will help the city attract more business while retaining what is already there. The pedestrian bridge cost $243,850 and was constructed to create a quicker route of travel for those who live on the east side of Avoca. It is 120 feet long and 12 feet wide, made of steel with a wooden deck.

The city only spent $72,358 on the project, however, thanks to grants by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for $75,000 and another grant from Regional Planning Area 18, which was for $171,492. The grant from the IDNR was devoted to the construction of three connecting trails from the bridge to the town.