tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24616026.post-62039788182414956402008-03-24T21:03:00.000-07:002008-03-24T21:50:56.191-07:00Update to South Sound Logistics Center Proposed by Ports of Tacoma, OlympiaWe are pleased to be able to update our <a href="http://griffinneighbors.blogspot.com/2008/03/friends-of-rocky-prairie-ask-for.html">prior post</a> on the South Sound Logistics Center (SSLC), proposed for a part of South Thurston County. See also the link to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Olympian</span> article, which will provide more information about this latest turn of events. Our prior post also links to several other <span style="font-style: italic;">Olympian</span> articles on the plans to build a large warehousing facility within 1/2 of a mile of Millersylvania State Park.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.friendsofrockyprairie.com/index.shtml">The Friends of Rocky Prairie</a>, we received this notice:<br /><blockquote>Dear Friends,<br /><br />Port of Olympia has helped us by withdrawing their request to postpone our rezone. <a href="http://www.theolympian.com/business/story/396102.html">Click here to read the <span style="font-style: italic;">Olympian</span> article “Port rethinks request for county to delay rezoning”</a>.<br /><br />The Port of Tacoma has not withdrawn and they stated this past week that they could still sell the property to industry!<br /><br />Let's keep the pressure on!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please! We need all of you to attend the rezone meeting March 26th, 6:00 pm at the Thurston County Expo Center (Thurston County Fairgrounds).</span><br /><br />See you there!<br /><br />--<a href="http://www.friendsofrockyprairie.com/index.shtml">Friends of Rocky Prairie</a><br /><a href="http://www.friendsofrockyprairie.com/index.shtml"> </a></blockquote>Directions to the Thurston County Expo Center:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heading to Lacey on I-5 North</span><br /><br />Take exit 109, turn right on Martin Way. Take Martin Way and make a right onto Carpenter Rd. Follow for about 3 mikes to fairgrounds on left. Follow signs to Expo Center.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heading to Lacey on I-5 South</span><br /><br />Take exit 109, turn left on Martin Way. Take Martin Way and make a right onto Carpenter Rd. Follow for about 3 mikes to fairgrounds on left. Follow signs to Expo Center.</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/24616026-6203978818241495640?l=griffinneighbors.blogspot.com'/></div>Mark Messingernoreply@blogger.com0