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Tue. April 10, 2007, 07:00am PDT
Narrows Bridges in the News
The News Tribune put out a bundle of three Narrows Bridges-related articles this morning. This in addition to tonight's city council meeting that takes up the issue of decorative lights on the bridges. First, it looks like the movers schedule to drive that huge expansion joint across state after being halted by WSDOT has thrown in the towel in favor of a Tacoma company. Sounds like that Texas company ran into another, albeit not literal, road block. Once the piece is moved to the Tacoma company's truck and successfully passes inspection it'll be on it's way and trackable by GPS (which now actually has a map and webcam image of the expansion piece being transferred -- and I totally want WSDOT to switch to using Google Maps like they are here for traffic and camera info). The Texas companies latest follies, from the article:
Big Boat's plans went further awry last week when two of the trailers it leased to reconfigure the load turned out to be an off-road variety without brakes, and the patrol nixed its plan again.
Talk is also brewing about opening ceremonies for the new bridge though no precise date has been announced. Planners don't want to set a date since so much of the construction depends on the weather and they'd rather have a safely constructed bridge than an ill-conceived party for it. Go figure. Seems that even the first car that drove across the original Narrows Bridge will make the inaugural trek across the new one.
I'm really looking forward to the party. It should be a great excuse for people around Tacoma and the region to get out and party before the bridge becomes a means to commuter's ends.
Tacoma mover takes on joint hauling project, TNT
When it's done, we'll party, TNT
Gertie's first car to inaugurate new span, TNT
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Tue. April 10, 2007, 11:13am PDT
Tacoma Hosting World Affairs Summit Apr. 19-21
Just got an email in about a local summit focusing on how global issues effect local life. From the press release:
Tacoma is hosting the first annual World Affairs Summit; compelling conversations with local and regional presenters on three themes: peace and social justice, the environment and education. All designed to broaden perspectives about how the global community impacts our own. The idea of the Summit comes from Boulder, Colorado where for over 50 years the community has held the Conference on World Affairs.
The goals of the World Affairs Summit are vast and diverse. First, to feed our heads. The Summit overflows with ideas, questions, and challenges which will expand our minds and spirits. Secondly, to help the South Sound take its place in world affairs. We want people on the West Coast, around the Pacific and all over the world to think of this as a breeding ground for ideas, energy and innovation. Third, to add to the excitement of downtown Tacoma by bringing people to our streets, our shops, our restaurants - and to showcase our world class schools and cultural institutions. And finally, to connect an implicit community, to weave another strand in the network of people who share ideas and a passion for ideas.
The World Affairs Summit will have presentations and conversations at many venues in downtown Tacoma, in the Museum District and along the Link Light Rail. The event is free of charge and attendees participate on a first come first served bases.
Sounds like some great discussions could come of this.
Link to more info (PDF, 38K)
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