Seattle Ponders (Some More) the Wisdom of Replacing a Roadway

Gerald · 04-10-11, 10:31 AM

SEATTLE — Here in the capital of the Pacific Northwest, where commercial jets were born but now the mayor brags about biking to work, questions over commerce, climate change and community are converging on a couple of fateful miles of asphalt.

Is the Alaskan Way Viaduct overlooking Elliott Bay on the western edge of downtown just an elevated relic, another old road that needs to be replaced? Or is it something more, a symbol whose fate will help shape not only this city but the rest of urban — and New Urbanist — America?

“It’s not just a highway anymore,” Mayor Mike McGinn said. “It’s about the type of city we are and what are our priorities.”

Another question: Is Mr. McGinn a visionary or an obstructionist?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/us...?src=me&ref=us

Note: April 9, 2011

nikimcbee · 04-10-11, 10:39 AM

welcome to the Northwest

Jimbuna · 04-10-11, 03:50 PM

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welcome to the Northwest

You need to stand for office Jason and let me be your agent

Torplexed · 04-10-11, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You need to stand for office Jason and let me be your agent

Yeah! Go fer it Jason. I'm sure you'll get Lars Larson's endorsement as well.

Torplexed · 04-10-11, 10:47 AM

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Another question: Is Mr. McGinn a visionary or an obstructionist?

Take it from me. Mayor McMumbles is an idiot.

Gerald · 04-10-11, 10:52 AM

He "might" better themselves, with time

nikimcbee · 04-10-11, 03:17 PM

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Take it from me. Mayor McMumbles is an idiot.

It's a Northwest thing....idiot progressive mayors.

@ Torplexed, we should have a contest, who's mayor is a bigger idiot? Seattle or Portland.

Torplexed · 04-10-11, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

It's a Northwest thing....idiot progressive mayors.

@ Torplexed, we should have a contest, who's mayor is a bigger idiot? Seattle or Portland.

Well, I'll give Mayor McMumbles some credit in that he doesn't date 18 year old guys.

However they both appear to be trying to outdo each other in the "Green" department.

That Alaskan Way viaduct does have to go. It's just one decent quake from pancaking. All the mayoral paralysis by analysis doesn't help.

Gerald · 04-10-11, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Well, I'll give Mayor McMumbles some credit in that he doesn't date 18 year old guys.

However they both appear to be trying to outdo each other in the "Green" department.

That Alaskan Way viaduct does have to go. It's just one decent quake from pancaking. All the mayoral paralysis by analysis doesn't help.

He sits well in his office, and have not been out way reality,

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Seattle Ponders (Some More) the Wisdom of Replacing a Roadway SEATTLE — Here in the capital of the Pacific Northwest, where commercial jets were born but now the mayor brags about biking to work, questions over commerce, climate change and community are converging on a couple of fateful miles of asphalt. Is the Alaskan Way Viaduct overlooking Elliott Bay on the western edge of downtown just an elevated relic, another old road that needs to be replaced? Or is it something more, a symbol whose fate will help shape not only this city but the rest of urban — and New Urbanist — America? “It’s not just a highway anymore,” Mayor Mike McGinn said. “It’s about the type of city we are and what are our priorities.” Another question: Is Mr. McGinn a visionary or an obstructionist? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/us...?src=me&ref=us Note: April 9, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	He "might" better themselves, with time __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie