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Tue. October 24, 2006, 06:54am PDT
Tacoma's Fall Colors ~ South Tyler and Snake Lake
Color was everywhere along Union near UPS but we eventually moved on toward South Tyler and Snake Lake. Here we found one particular tree along the road just bursting with color. It sits alone at one of the entries to Foss High but was well worth pulling over for.
Just across the street is Snake Lake. I'd never previously stopped in the area but noticed it far too many times when we used to frequent the local Fred Meyer. Learning about the multiple miles of trail in the park impressed me but today we'd only take a leisurely stroll in search of some seasonal color. There were some good shots along the trail itself but little fall foliage hanging over the lake. Nevertheless, it was great to tread here a bit and Snake Lake has a new place in my mind's reality -- Which means I'll probably drop by again sometime. ;)
Tue. October 24, 2006, 10:35am PDT
Call for donor wall and Century Park ideas
Who's calling? Well, the lack of any viable solution from either the WSHM or the City of Tacoma tells me us folks who live here need to put our ideas where our mouths are. Even though the public isn't being asked for ideas there's no reason we can't put some out there. Try this out:
- Download a simple map of the area of the donor wall and Century Park
Map: Small | Large | Print - Sketch your ideas on paper or use something like MS Paint or PowerPoint on your computer
- Email your sketch and brief description to me
I just want to help get some alternative ideas out there so don't worry what it looks like. If you print it out remember you can snap a digital photo of it to make things emailable. Heck, if you want to meet me in person (exciting, I know!) lemme know and we can arrange for an in-person hand-off of your sketch. If you'd like to remain anonymous, I can arrange that, too.
Keep in mind council member Anderson's three points:
- Avoid pedestrian barriers
- Honor past Union Station donors
- Encourage history museum attendance.
Armed with this we can elevate this discussion into a new height that helps further all our desires for a great downtown!
I'll aim to post everyone's ideas next Tuesday. Questions? Drop 'em in the comments below (in case someone else has the same question) or email me.
Update (2006-10-26 @ 10:56am)
Link to a few example sketches
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