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Re: Blog Discussion | All aboard! ART BUS is here!

Erik — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:52:08 -0800

Nice work Angela! You have found a key component to the success of Tacoma arts. More »

Blog Discussion | All aboard! ART BUS is here!

AngelaJossy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:18:43 -0800

THIS JUST IN: Thursday March 18th is going to be a night to remember! Honey Tongue singer Jen Ayers and her new band Dream On (an almost all girl Aerosmith tribute band) are playing a free all-ages show at the Rialto Theater as a promotion for the Broadway Center Live Large campaign (see www.tacomaraffle.com). More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Dave_L — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:15:58 -0800

"It would be nice if some authoritative person would provide us the information on track widths, track capacity, voltage requirements, build out requirements, grade requirements, and costs per linear foot on all the various possible systems." Good point, Fredo. At least as much as, say, any Trekker, gamer, code-writing group, RR fans are an intensely knowledgeable group. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

NSHDscott — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:14:42 -0800

I just wanted to comment on panachronic's comment a few days ago that cars usually cost less than streetcars on a per-trip basis. That's only true when you look at gas costs and ignore the true cost of the car, which is buying it, maintaining it, and paying for insurance on it. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Crenshaw Sepulveda — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:49:05 -0800

The End of Suburbia promo trailer stresses "walkable" neighborhoods. I think we have our marching orders. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:35:11 -0800

Streetcars don't stand a chance against the personal automobile That has been true in the past only because the United States decided to spend its post WWII wealth on building out the suburbs and subsidize automobile use: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=qHr8OzaloLM Had the "market" been able to act, we would still have streetcars More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Crenshaw Sepulveda — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:09:29 -0800

I don't think anyone with the population the size of Tacoma had done it. Boise, ID is trying. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Thorax O'Tool — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:49:45 -0800

What I'd honestly like to know is what is the result in cities of approximately Tacoma size that have installed streetcars? Did the investment pay off? More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Jesse — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:54:13 -0800

Panachronic: Max (light rail) is different than streetcars. Look at it like this: streetcars are there to take you from one part of a city to another. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

NineInchNachos — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:06:31 -0800

bus going up the hill today was having transmission problems... giving everybody whiplash shifting gears. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Nick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:47:47 -0800

@Erik "Also, remember that Tacoma used to have streetcars with a far less population! " Very true - though it's probably important to note that back then a larger slice of the demand for transportation could be directed towards streetcars, whereas today cars, buses, and now streetcars compete for that demand. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

panachronic — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:13 -0800

But still, Portlands streetcar can only be found downtown right now so it doesn't go out in those low density neighborhoods... Huh? More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:54 -0800

Good point Jesse. Also, remember that Tacoma used to have streetcars with a far less population! More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:39 -0800

The snags do make a nice contrast with the high tech building. BTW, it looks like they built the docks out there already. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Maria — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:54:43 -0800

I love the snags! There are a few in the wetlands near my house. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Jesse — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:11:14 -0800

Nick: From what I've read, Portland has a density of 4288 people per square mile while Tacoma has around 4000. Pretty darn close. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:08:12 -0800

Funny. This is the first I have heard of the snags. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Crenshaw Sepulveda — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:01:39 -0800

This is great. We get some dead trees, Seattle gets all the streetcars they want. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:31:32 -0800

Artist rendering: More »

Blog Discussion | Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:51:18 -0800

Triple platinum green! Here is what I received this other Day: Hi Erik, Tree snags were installed yesterday along the Thea Foss Waterway at the Center for Urban Waters site and I thought you might be interested in seeing some of the photos from this installation process. More »