Daily News (New York) – After several years of delays, planning and community opposition, the cost of replacing the 108-year-old City Island Bridge has risen to $120 million.

Back on Aug. 20, 2003 – when Mayor Bloomberg announced plans for a new high-tech bridge “as unique as the island itself” – the cost was estimated at $32 million.

The new bridge project has yet to get started, with the latest launch date now set for next year. [read more…]