Today the Seattle Times published four letters to the editor regarding Chihuly's Seattle Center proposal, all against it. Here's an excerpt from one:
"Seattle doesn’t need a Chihuly building at Seattle Center. There are already so many glass museums throughout the country that it has gotten to be an “old hat” — and the one we have in Tacoma has next to no appeal at all. Really, does any glass museum attract a broad group of visitors?
[...]Kids need a place to experience the thrill of a ride. So, at least for now, why not put new rides back in place and spend a little money subsidizing them to keep it affordable. It’ll also help much-needed vendor sales in the food court. Promote the idea through media and schools and sell books of tickets at area stores like they do for the Puyallup Fair.
At least give it a try for a year until the economy picks up. The space is ready to go and who knows, maybe even the permits [for the rides] are still current?
— Cathy Schmidt, Issaquah"
Letters editor. "Chihuly's glass house shattering." March 21, 2010. Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011391406_chihulysglasshouseshattering.html
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