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Wed. January 17, 2007, 08:04pm PST
Donor wall update - Century Park meets the Plaza? (update 1)
There's a bit of buzz going on that may see the proposed pedestrian blocking donor wall and Century Park re-located over to the Plaza. Details are hazy but the News Tribune's OpEd blog has the latest scoop.
Link to Inside the editorial page
As I commented there, this would be a great way to bring some life and texture to the Plaza while allowing a pedestrian-friendly opening between Pacific and the Bridge of Glass. Heck, put back the iron fence and simply leave a couple gaps and I'm pretty sure we'd all be happy. I'd love to see it wide open but any passage there would be a huge advance for residents and tourists navigating downtown on foot.
Thanks Erik!
More perspectives (2007-01-18 @ 12:46pm)
'Wall of Shame' for Tollefson Plaza? - BIA Blog
Wall Standoff Heading Toward Resolution? - Exit133.com
Wall of honor spat nears end - TNT
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1/17/2007 @ 8:23pm
The TNT blog (via Seago) announces:
"A compromise solution to the fight over over the "Wall of Scorn" at the Washington State History Museum may be near. Save Our Station leaders are looking favorably at a city proposal to move the Century Park project to city-owned Tollefson Plaza, across the street and to the north of the history museum.
If this occurs, the original wrought iron fence along the sidewalk will be restored, status quo ante."
Here's my response I posted on the blog:
"I think most people would support putting something in Tollefson Plaza to spruce it up. Thus, "installing the park and a large metal sculpture of an old locomotive at Tollefson Plaza" might be a nice development.
If this occurs, there is no remaining rationale to leave any wall in front of the bridge of glass metal bars, brick or otherwise, and thus, it should be opened up for pedestrians. We were previously told that a continuous brick wall was necessary for the 'donor wall.'"
I might add that it isn't bloggers who will primarily benefit from having an open pedestrian pathway, it is anyone who intends to have a business one day on the Thea Foss waterway, open a restaurant, or buy a condo there.
by Erik