City leaders have talked about building a bridge across the Ala Wai Canal from University Avenue to Waikiki since before Hawaii was a state. Now, almost 10 years after broaching the idea again to Moiliili and Waikiki residents – this time pitching it solely for pedestrians and bicyclists – the city plans to put out a bid for design and construction of the bridge early next year, with an estimated completion date around 2028.