Consensus Through Exhaustion

A state-mandated public vote shoots down both tunnel and elevated viaduct and its back to the drawing board. Three new coalitions form to come up with alternatives and while chewing on various options, new deep bore tunnel technology arrives on the scene. But who will foot the bill? 

“Interestingly, it is the fact that it took so long to get to this point in the process that actually made the single bore tunnel feasible...” - Jennifer Ott

This episode is hosted by Dominic Black, Kiku Hughes, and Jennifer Ott and features guests Greg Nickels, Christine Gregoire, Bob Donegan, Cary Moon, and Paula Hammond

Additional Resources:

• 2009 WSDOT Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation
• Seattle Waterfront History Interviews: Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle
• Seattle Waterfront History Interviews: Christiine Gregoire, Governor of Washington
• Seattle Waterfront History Interviews: Bob Donegan, Ivar's
• Seattle Waterfront History Interviews: Cary Moon, People's Waterfront Coalition
• Seattle Waterfront History Interviews: Paula Hammond, Washington State Secretary of Transportation