I can't believe for the life of me that there are ...

2008-03-22T09:13:00.000-07:00

I can't believe for the life of me that there are many people in the community that want to see a rusting piece of junk parked in our sound. What's next? Maybe we can get a piece of space junk and park it in the rose garden at Pt. Defiance.

Jeff becker of 5views is an idiot. I like him thou...

2008-03-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Jeff becker of 5views is an idiot. I like him though cause he gets folks talking and aware of how dumb people can be. It's fair and balanced.

I can confirm Erik's comments. The USS Ranger pre...

2008-03-19T18:11:00.000-07:00

I can confirm Erik's comments. The USS Ranger presented to the New Tacoma Neighborhood Council at the second meeting I ever attended.

I recall the issue with a lack of parking. They were proposing parking everyone at the dome and ferrying them down to the ship on water taxis.

There was going to be a couple of class rooms for industrial trades classes, a major banquet room (1500 people), full catering, planes on display. This thing is huge. It would have had very large generators going 24/7 that would make the Sperry project seem like a cigar.

Yes, it would have cost less than The Link but that ia anapple and oranges comparision. tourisism vs transportation.

I recall some one saying "We don't want honor a weapon of mass destruction" at the time, but they didn't get any traction.

I think it was the need to build a 5 story parking garage on The Foss that killed it. And before some else says it...
It wasn't required by the city, but by market forces.

A fun foot note: The USS Ranger was the Aricraft Carrier featured in the movie Top Gun.

Comments on Erik Emery Hanberg: On the USS Ranger

I can't believe for the life of me that there are ...

Jeff becker of 5views is an idiot. I like him thou...

I can confirm Erik's comments. The USS Ranger pre...