So just how do locals feel about the Georgetown to Rosslyn gondola project? If one online poll is any indication, they're in favor -- although there is a sizable minority that isn't interested.

It's no small question, as the project to provide a pedestrian connection between the two communities across the Potomac River is in a critical stage, with a contractor in the midst of a feasibility study to determine if it's even a workable possibility. In an (unscientific) poll posted by Washington Business Journal, 49 percent of the 362 people who voted as of about 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, said the gondola was a "fine idea." Another 35 percent agreed with the statement, "A gondola? Really?"

Twelve percent of the total said they wanted to wait and see until making a decision -- likely curious about what the feasibility study would say -- and another 4 percent said they weren't sure. Georgetown is connected to Rosslyn in North Arlington by the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which allows for pedestrian traffic. However, it's not exactly a short walk for Georgetown residents, and since Georgetown doesn't have a Metro station while Rosslyn does, a gondola could be a boon for residents on the D.C. side of the Potomac who want better access to all of the city's public transportation options. In addition, it would provide an easy way for Arlington residents to get to the popular Georgetown M Street shopping corridor.