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Thu. September 20, 2007, 08:40am PDT
Pole in the Plaza
On the way to work this morning Sarah and I noticed a bit of activity in the Plaza downtown. A large, wooden pole is being installed by city crews. Take a look:
Anyone have an idea what it might be? I'm sure it's sitting in the stand where a tree for the holidays is suppose to reside so is this just a test for that? Could it be a fun art project or even something on which to anchor a large cover to keep folks out of the elements during the rainy months? How 'bout a new cellphone tower?
Heck, any activity at all in the Plaza is a good thing, imho.
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9/20/2007 @ 9:00am
I hope it is Christmas tree practice!
by Jake
9/20/2007 @ 9:29am
If they plan to go that big with a tree I'll be floored. I guess that's about as tall as the one they have outside the Broadway Center.
by KevinFreitas
9/20/2007 @ 9:30am
How about new digs for the TacomaGnome so that the FUN can continue with this "lite hearted" lover of Tacoma and all the good things about this CITY !
by Dale
9/20/2007 @ 9:33am
I am thinking it is the test for the cities Festivus pole.
by Droid16
9/20/2007 @ 9:54am
I'm glad you mentioned Festivus first, Droid.
And yes, Dale, perhaps a tree-dwelling gnome home would be nice.
by KevinFreitas
9/20/2007 @ 10:52am
1. City of Tacoma "wayfinding" efforts.
2. Stand alone art piece.
by Erik B.
9/20/2007 @ 11:34am
To add to the "need for T.Plaza to shape an identity of usefullness ", could we have those outstanding colored flags that lined the upper rails during the music/food/festival about a month ago become permanent as soon as the weather permits in 08? Say April-June 08? The lights used last holiday season (I believe white-maybe colored ?) also need to appear again this year
and be left UP thru January 08-we had many,many positive comments from guests visiting and riding the LINK who felt welcomed
and warmed (like Hot Chocolate !) in TACOMA,WA. in December away from home .
Yes ? No ?
by Dale
9/20/2007 @ 2:50pm
They are running more power to the Courtyard and just decided to cut across the vacant lot.
Ok. maybe not.
At Project for Public Spaces we discussed using a center pole to create a large half tent to shelter the Plaza during the rainy months.
by Marty
9/20/2007 @ 4:01pm
Marty: That would be incredible. Though I would imagine if a recommendation like there were taking place someone would've heard about it.
by KevinFreitas
9/21/2007 @ 6:11pm
Did the Dome Distric's palms self-sow? I am all for the tropical look. Just add sand and it will be the lonely island it feels already.....
by Claudia
9/24/2007 @ 8:32am
Pole top rescue demo at Governor's Safety Conference, http://www.wagovconf.org/special_events.htm
by Joe TS
9/24/2007 @ 2:21pm
ummm
I was joking, but now I see transofmers on the top of the pole. This should be intrestering.
by Marty
9/24/2007 @ 8:42pm
"I was joking, but now I see transofmers on the top of the pole. This should be intrestering."
You nailed mailed it Marty. Fortunately, it appears only to be temporary.
by Erik B.