Today 25+ Skyliners went to City Hall to support the skybridge project connecting the Cascade and Olympic Towers across 8th avenue. The presentation to City Council’s Transportation Committee was well received and the comments, particularly from Councilmembers Hollingsworth and Kettle, were quite positive. Three residents spoke in support during the public comment time allotted–Doug Palmer (who has tirelessly headed up this effort), Ed Marcuse and Jim deMaine.
Although the Transportation Committee, by their tradition, did not vote today they will on April 1st. Then on April 8th, assuming all goes well, the project will finally get a go-ahead vote at the full City Council meeting. Kudos to “Skybridge Doug” (as he was referred to today) who chaired this resident driven project. The Skybridge Resident Committee led by Doug included Deborah Cohen, Bill Taraday, Bob Terrell, Jim deMaine and the late Put Barber. Kudos also to the First Hill Improvement Association and to the city staff. All along Transforming Age has brought on the legal and staff expertise to provide the needed professional help and coordination. Thanks to all!