|
Text transcript of "Connections for our
future"
 Watch
this video clip (Real Media) Length: 3:04
Watch this video clip (Windows Media) Length:
3:04
Narrator Says:
King County Executive Ron Sims and Port of Seattle Chief Executive Mic
Dinsmore today announced a proposal called “Connections for our Future”
that will support major economic and quality of life benefits to the
area. The cornerstones are two valuable pieces of real estate.
Ron Sims/King County Executive says:
Connections for our Future has at its center the acquisition by the Port
of Seattle of the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Eastside Rail Corridor.
The Port will then Transfer the eastside Corridor and funds for the
development of the “granddaddy of all regional trails” to King County in
exchange for Boeing field, the King county International Airport, being
transferred to the Port of Seattle. But it is far more than that.
Narrator says:
Other elements of the proposal include renovations to the Stampede Pass
rail tunnel, the sale of Fisher Flour Mill property on Harbor Island to
the Port of Seattle and finding a site for an intermodal rail yard that
meets the county’s waste export needs.
Executive Sims says this unique proposal, if successful would position
the county to remain economically competitive on a global scale, and at
the same time establish a 47 mile long trail extending from Renton to
Snohomish.
Ron Sims says:
Connections acquires the east side rail corridor and will unite the
nations best urban regional trail system with a backbone that is one of
the nations longest rail preservation projects. It prevents a priceless
150 year old corridor from being lost forever.
Connections will also unite the strategic management of two airports
under one government to make this region more competitive
internationally. Connections will enhance the economic foundation of our
region by creating the links by which goods will flow seamlessly from
our ports to our roads and railways to our markets overseas and across
the country.
Narrator says:
Connections for our Future is still in the discussion stage and there
will be much discussion by the King County Council and the Port of
Seattle over the next several months before the details can be firmed up
and approved.
Mic Dinsmore/Port of Seattle Says:
If we are fortunate and this all goes together as both Ron and I are
hopeful and excited about, this region, this state can very definitely
compete in the 21st century, both with commerce, with air activity and
yes that wonderful quality of life that we all find so rewarding by
living here.
Return to Dot Flix home page
|
