World class cities don't build concrete highways over their waterfronts (Mar 8th)
...Or do they?
Measure 2 on Seattle's March 13 special election ballot presents a disastrously flawed option for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct, as many recent editorials and guest columns in Seattle media have pointed out:
Measure 2 on Seattle's March 13 special election ballot presents a disastrously flawed option for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct, as many recent editorials and guest columns in Seattle media have pointed out:
- Don't wall off Seattle's waterfront
- Seattleites prefer green to concrete
- Waterfront deserves better
- Yes-yes to no-no viaduct votes
- No and Hell No (to both viaduct measures)
- Bigger — at least 50% larger than the current one
- Noisier — louder traffic noise on our waterfront
- Uglier — 50% more cement and shadows