Alaska Way Viaduct Replacement Elliott Bay

Initiative 964
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The state of Washington has spent a lot of money and other resources investigating options that relate to improving or replacing the Alaskan Way viaduct. The people have clearly and consistently illustrated an ongoing and passionate desire to ensure that state taxpayers are protected. The people also realize that all state residents are concerned when problems arise from the use of taxpayer dollars to create the best possible solution for a new state route number 99 transportation system, and to evaluate its impact on Interstate 5 and other users and visitors to the downtown Seattle waterfront area. The people find that even if the state does not raise taxes, the government will consistently receive revenue growth greater than the rate of inflation every year. With this initiative, the people intend to protect taxpayers by ceasing further state expenditures on studies for current Alaskan Way viaduct options and requiring the department of transportation to consider a third option.

Accordingly, the department of transportation shall review another option for the Alaskan Way viaduct project, the construction of a floating bridge highway across Elliot Bay.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Seattle
• Alaska
• Way
• Viaduct
• Initiative
• Elliott
• Bay
• Elliot
• Bridge
• Tunnel

[KingsleyHallJr]

Suspension bridge West Seattle to Magnolia built new freeways must be built as approaches and structure wouldn't allow access to Beacon Hill, Royal B. Way for sports, Madison/Marion for dwntn & Hospitals, Aurora Ave, and Western Ave. Whatever is built should. Such future bridge not act as a AWV replacement and improve the waterfront.

[hedunlap]

Does everyone in Seattle wear funny hats?

[KingsleyHallJr]

The guy wearing a hat is the producer of the television show that interviewed Mr. Hall. He lives in Olympia, WA (the state capitl of WA which is in Thurston County) His very popular show is a regular feature on TCTV (Thurston County Television) It may have been broadcast on SCAN-TV in Seattle several times but they did not produce it.

[goodbeerfinder100]

WHERE can I buy that dudes clothes???

[BreakfastBentoBox]

Get this ------> My favorite part, @ 6:03 I dont want to get stuck in a crack and get hit in a head with a piece of concrete just to drown... just saying.

[BreakfastBentoBox]

@2007realitycheck Hello, RealityCheck!! ---> Tsunamis would never reach Seattle, duh. We are in the Sound. There are islands and a lot of waterways that would absorb one before ever reaching the ferry dock or any other pier on the downtown Seattle waterfront. Back to reality, what are your ideas and feelings 3 yrs later, and a deep bore tunnel in process? Do you even live in Seattle?

[chiparoo222]

In a word  >> Proposterous ! ! !

[ben5017]

Why not just stop construction and go into a bare bones operation program until the economy comes back ... I am tired of the Govt employee welfare programs and mentalities.

F&^K Seattle ... do you get that?

[jaredgisin]

Guys, get some new hats. You look like 1895.

[2007realitycheck]

It's also safer since it would route hazardous material around the city and not through it. It's earthquake proof and tsunami resistant.

[2007realitycheck]

this project is more cost effective and has a higher throughput than most others. Plus it could include a promenade that would provide a great view of Seattle from about a mile out.

[hedunlap]

I was just kidding. I'm from Pierce County. I like the idea of a Elliott Bay Bridge (not floating). Why is a bridge not bing considered? Any Idea? Is Elliot Bay too deep? Thanks