Chief
01-27-2007, 05:21 PM
This just in...I see no need to respond to this poor attempt at "Reporting". First, look a the date of the original message. I know the Columbian is slow, but this is ridiculous!
And, my views may be negative about some things, but I LOVE Vancouver!!
;D
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Koenninger
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To: Bob Koski
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: Six Billion Dollars
Bob: For possible publication: Why is your website, www.clarkblog.org , so negative toward the city of Vancouver?--Tom Koenninger
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Koski
To: Betsy Williams ; Dan Tonkovich ; Jeanne Harris ; Jeanne Stewart ; Larry Smith ; Pat Jollata ; Pat McDonnell ; Royce Pollard ; Tim Leavitt ; Bridget Schwarz ; Huber, Elaine
Cc: Allan Brettman ; Cogan, Danielle ; Lars Larson ; Mullen, Linda ; Tom Koenninger ; lou.brancaccio@columbian.com
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: Six Billion Dollars
Six Billion Dollars
That's the latest estimated pricetag I got yesterday from the Washington Department of Transportation Engineer at the Columbia Crossing Project openhouse.
The cost will be made up of three parts:
1. $1 Billion to $1.2 Billion for the Bridge itself.
2. Undetermined costs for the BRT or LRT Options (depends on which alignment and how many bells and whistles end up being attached...)
3.. Costs of the approaches to each side of the bridge to be the third part of the total price, because they are now recommending offically that the old bridge be removed. The option of leaving the old bridge for local access won't do, because they need to redo the ramps for SR-14, Mill Plain, Marine Drive, and Hayden Island...
Total price estimated to be between $2 Billion and $6 Billion, based on what we know right now.
http://clarkblog.org/index.php?topic=568.msg1238;topicseen#msg1238
I spent 2 hours there yesterday, and came up with a lot of information that the Columbian didn't bother to report. Please feel free to stop by and have a look for yourself.
Bob Koski
Cascade Park
www.clarkblog.org
And, my views may be negative about some things, but I LOVE Vancouver!!
;D
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Koenninger
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/SeniorChieftain/newKoenninger.jpg
To: Bob Koski
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: Six Billion Dollars
Bob: For possible publication: Why is your website, www.clarkblog.org , so negative toward the city of Vancouver?--Tom Koenninger
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Koski
To: Betsy Williams ; Dan Tonkovich ; Jeanne Harris ; Jeanne Stewart ; Larry Smith ; Pat Jollata ; Pat McDonnell ; Royce Pollard ; Tim Leavitt ; Bridget Schwarz ; Huber, Elaine
Cc: Allan Brettman ; Cogan, Danielle ; Lars Larson ; Mullen, Linda ; Tom Koenninger ; lou.brancaccio@columbian.com
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: Six Billion Dollars
Six Billion Dollars
That's the latest estimated pricetag I got yesterday from the Washington Department of Transportation Engineer at the Columbia Crossing Project openhouse.
The cost will be made up of three parts:
1. $1 Billion to $1.2 Billion for the Bridge itself.
2. Undetermined costs for the BRT or LRT Options (depends on which alignment and how many bells and whistles end up being attached...)
3.. Costs of the approaches to each side of the bridge to be the third part of the total price, because they are now recommending offically that the old bridge be removed. The option of leaving the old bridge for local access won't do, because they need to redo the ramps for SR-14, Mill Plain, Marine Drive, and Hayden Island...
Total price estimated to be between $2 Billion and $6 Billion, based on what we know right now.
http://clarkblog.org/index.php?topic=568.msg1238;topicseen#msg1238
I spent 2 hours there yesterday, and came up with a lot of information that the Columbian didn't bother to report. Please feel free to stop by and have a look for yourself.
Bob Koski
Cascade Park
www.clarkblog.org