tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273264.post-21970330595221730452008-03-19T18:11:00.000-07:002008-03-19T18:11:00.000-07:00I can confirm Erik's comments. The USS Ranger presented to the New Tacoma Neighborhood Council at the second meeting I ever attended. <BR/><BR/>I recall the issue with a lack of parking. They were proposing parking everyone at the dome and ferrying them down to the ship on water taxis.<BR/><BR/>There was going to be a couple of class rooms for industrial trades classes, a major banquet room (1500 people), full catering, planes on display. This thing is huge. It would have had very large generators going 24/7 that would make the Sperry project seem like a cigar.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it would have cost less than The Link but that ia anapple and oranges comparision. tourisism vs transportation.<BR/><BR/>I recall some one saying "We don't want honor a weapon of mass destruction" at the time, but they didn't get any traction.<BR/><BR/>I think it was the need to build a 5 story parking garage on The Foss that killed it. And before some else says it...<BR/>It wasn't required by the city, but by market forces. <BR/><BR/>A fun foot note: The USS Ranger was the Aricraft Carrier featured in the movie Top Gun.martynoreply@blogger.com