Seattle has been tying itself into knots over its central waterfront, hoping to dynamite an ugly Viaduct and replace it with parks, condos, and upscale retail. Plans came crashing down last March, when voters nixed both a new Viaduct and a tunnel scheme. All the parties are now closeted in quiet stakeholder negotiations to try to make it work again. Now comes a
Heads up, Seattle: St. Paul waterfront dreams flame out
Seattle has been tying itself into knots over its central waterfront, hoping to dynamite an ugly Viaduct and replace it with parks, condos, and upscale retail. Plans came crashing down last March, when voters nixed both a new Viaduct and a tunnel scheme. All the parties are now closeted in quiet stakeholder negotiations to try to make it work again.
Now comes a cautionary tale from St. Paul, Minnesota. Big dreams for a waterfront redevelopment have just come crashing down.
Seattle has been tying itself into knots over its central waterfront, hoping to dynamite an ugly Viaduct and replace it with parks, condos, and upscale retail. Plans came crashing down last March, when voters nixed both a new Viaduct and a tunnel scheme. All the parties are now closeted in quiet stakeholder negotiations to try to make it work again.
Now comes a cautionary tale from St. Paul, Minnesota. Big dreams for a waterfront redevelopment have just come crashing down.
