Unofficial Election Results
We thought we would mention a few of the big Tacoma races here.
Marilyn Strickland and Lauren Walker are both far ahead of their opponents and will almost for sure be joining the Council; Incumbents Julie Anderson and Spiro Manthou both should be retaining their seats.
In other news the Roads and Transit package is losing, with solid “No” votes from King, Pierce, and Snohomish County.
Here’s Pierce County’s Election Results page which will be updated with more information as the remainder of the mail-in ballots are counted.
22 comments
J John Moltz November 14, 2007
I wish there were going to be some retail in it but I’ll take it! That building has been vacant as long as I’ve been in Tacoma and to see it alive again would be awesome.
E Erik B. November 14, 2007
If everything goes well, they should start work by June of 2008.
Let’s hope the building holds up that long so this thorn can finally be removed from the proverbial side of downtown without razing the building.
C Crenshaw Sepulveda November 14, 2007
It seems to me that most communities of any size have a building like the Luzon, much is said about it and very little done about it. It will be refreshing to see something done with the Luzon. I don’t think it will be a great money maker for anyone but it will get the Luzon off the list and get the city on to more important things to address. I guess we are overly blessed in Tacoma with many building not unlike the Luzon that need some love and repurposing.
B Bell Capt: November 14, 2007
“GO GINTZ “ and thank you to the #5 C/Council members able to vote for this much needed “make-over”: We shall be patient but the PURE JOY of seeing tree’s no longer growing out the windows of this landmark is worth the wait-who knows- maybe the Woolworth’s lunch crowd on those stools is on its way back !
C Crenshaw Sepulveda November 15, 2007
Often the talk around here comes around to a grocery store downtown. I can’t, for the life of me, think of a better location than the Broadway entrance side of the Woolworth’s building. Maybe it wouldn’t be the biggest store as a grocery but if downtown is going to have a real grocery store this would probably be the best place to have one. I know that the location is occupied and I have no idea who owns it, but a grocery store in that location would be very sweet and very workable. And, by all means, the old lunch counter there should make a come back.
T The Gulag November 15, 2007
The Old Woolworth’s is, basically, a big automatic telephone operator. At least that’s what I believe it has been since 1993.
C Crenshaw Sepulveda November 15, 2007
If it has been that since 1993 the technology should be at the point where the whole darn operation should be able to fit into something the size of a kid’s lunch box, what a waste of space.
T Tacoma (A)roma November 15, 2007
The Luzon has always been a favorite building of mine. Its been in that state of disrepair as long as I can remember(surprised its still standing to be honest)
Its on my way to work every morning; it will be nice to see it brought back to its beauty someday.
E Erik Hanberg November 15, 2007
Is that crazy spike still at the top of the Luzon? I haven’t been near the building in awhile from an angle that I could see it. I’ll look the next time I’m on the 705. I think it was a broken off flag pole … man that thing looked evil.
J jamie from thriceallamerican November 15, 2007
Dude, Erik, careful calling it “the 705”. I know you’re from here and all, but that sounds downright (shudder) Californian. (Sorry, Derek.) In the fine tradition of other highways such as 405, true locals leave off the article, meaning it is just “705”. (Don’t get me started on people that say “the 5” instead of “I-5”. I guess it at least helps identify the outsiders…)
Rant over.
Quick check out the office window confirms that there is indeed a spike on top of the Luzon. But I prefer the term “spire”.
A Andrew November 15, 2007
Jamie,
You got something against Californians?
Rage….. building…..
J jamie from thriceallamerican November 15, 2007
Do you really want to know, Andrew? :-)
D Derek staff November 15, 2007
Sorry, Derek
Don’t bring me into this…
B Bell Capt: November 15, 2007
Can we move this back to the “retail possibilties” of those of us who suggest a“short SAFE walk” to a ton of choice’s ! The parking garage “make over” is “retail on two streets- Commerce & Pacific”- the Gintz Group has a retail spot it will create for a tenant: thats a ton of options in the downtown core of T/Town. Can we get an order of “maxi fries-Taco Time style again without heading for 6th ave. (Crazy George’s Taco in the old days was the place for lunch)& the Woolworth’s counter of coarse.
C Crenshaw Sepulveda November 16, 2007
I, for one, welcome our Californian Overlords.
A Andrew November 16, 2007
Jamie:
Sure, why not?
I mean, I can see why there’s so much to hate… strong economy, beautiful natural resources, diverse population, extremely varied climate and topography.. I can go on, but those things alone are already horrible enough.
E Erik Hanberg November 16, 2007
Andrew, not that I’m bashing California, but we have all of those things in Washington too.
Strong economy: check.
Beautiful natural resources: check.
Diverse population: check.
Extremely varied climate and topography: big check. Rain forests, desert, mountains, inland sea … oh yeah.
J jamie from thriceallamerican November 16, 2007
Andrew, this is awesome. Sorta like the playground back in elementary school. I think the only proper Washingtonian response at this point would be: If you like it in California so much, why don’t you go back there?
A Andrew November 16, 2007
Jamie:
Come on now, you disappoint me.
The correct response is
“If you like California so much, why don’t you marry it?”
Better luck next time. :)
J jamie from thriceallamerican November 16, 2007
Dammit, you’re right. Been too long…
M Mofo from the Hood November 18, 2007
Question:
If you had access to 6 million dollars, what would you do with it?
S Squid November 20, 2007
Mofo, you kiddin? I’d buy a fixer-upper on the beach in Santa Cruz, California.