Aerial Trams in Downtown Tacoma
Every once in a while, I’m surprised by the ideas that keep coming up in conversation. “Oh, we’re still talking about that…” The latest is in Dan Voelpel’s column today. The Foss Waterway Development Authority is looking into building an aerial tram system between Fireman’s Park and Dock Street. The goal is to have it up in time for the return of the Tall Ships in 2008. A few thoughts: Would we actually staff something like this at times other than big events? Maintenance. Would it actually move the volume of people necessary to make it useful during events?
We’ve seen this somewhere before…
Just give me a zip line down and a trolley seat back up the hill and I’ll be happy.
Link to The News Tribune
7 comments
C Chris Karnes December 3, 2010
Cool! Maybe we can pave some bike lanes with those funds.
R RR Anderson December 3, 2010
$700,000 – free state keep jobs money (aka eric anderson memorial parking lot money)
$75,000 – for being sustainable or whatever that means.
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How much do we need to buy soggy-bottom Old City Hall? Seems like we have free money raining down from the heavens like an off-code broken fire prevention system!
L low bar December 3, 2010
not really sure whats sustainable about a mom and pop hardware store killing giant like home depot but ok!
E Erik B. December 3, 2010
Each winning city will receive a $75,000 grant.
Tacoma could rent some fans to dry out Old City Hall with that money.
C crenshaw sepulveda December 3, 2010
That money just paid for Eric Anderson’s raise or perhaps the money we gave to JayRay for creating a facebook and twitter for the paid parking.
T Tacomite December 6, 2010
A few curmudgeons on this board today I see. Not me, not on this one:
Great job to all who made this happen!
J Jesse April 11, 2016