Comments on: Speaking of ships … about that empty Port of Seattle space north of the bridge https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 05:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: trevor https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1439127 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 05:08:36 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1439127 Let’s make it tribal land (city council tribe) and build a casino and hotel all proceeds go to the city of Seattle and they can reduce our property taxes, gas taxes, real estate taxes, etc.

]]> By: Mike https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1439049 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 03:53:32 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1439049 Do I get that 2.5% of real estate tax, the port collects from home owners here, refunded?

]]> By: ben https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438817 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:13:24 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438817 Let them upgrade it to attract bigger ships. The canal is behind schedule more like 2019 completion and the new ships being built now won’t fit through the new “expanded” canal anyway. Seattle will need as many high paying jobs as possible to keep the fast food joints open after the 60% wage increase.

]]> By: Mike https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438760 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:13:50 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438760 Onion – they may well issue bonds. But the property tax is a major revenue for port operations, including debt service on borrowing. Sea-Tac recovers it’s cost, I believe. Your port property tax goes to marine ops, including T-5.

]]> By: Don https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438560 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:47:05 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438560 With the new locks at the Panama Canal due to be in operation next year, T5 may be idle for a long time. New terminal for WSF and light rail connection to downtown, SeaTac?

]]> By: onion https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438446 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:49:17 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438446 “Where the money will come from is a no-brainer – the property tax.”– Mike

Actually I would expect the Port to issue bonds to cover this kind of project …. based on anticipated revenues over 20 or 30 years. But to issue those bonds and commit to this project the Port first needs one or two strong long-term customers.

]]> By: Bill Wald https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438436 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:18:05 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438436 In other words, the Port Authority forced another large shipping company out of Seattle.

]]> By: David https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438314 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:31:13 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438314 I agree with WSB – it should be a park and ride for both the Water Taxi and the bus

]]> By: Robert https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438161 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:19:11 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438161 I like JanS’s idea. Play movies, and whenever we float on by, whether it be Olympians on kayaks, kids with water wings, elders in floaties, or people waiting on the ferry; at least West Seattle would glimmer. :)

]]> By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438151 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:04:13 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438151 In reply to JanS.

Or park-n-ride, or Water Taxi parking, although I don’t know if it has an entrance away from the W. Marginal gate…

]]> By: JanS https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438137 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 07:35:15 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438137 hey…here’s an idea…a drive-in theater ;-)

]]> By: dis https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438091 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:12:55 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438091 Well, on-dock rail is there, whether the terminal is open or closed, and it’s an asset for potential customers out there, if there are any…… OTOH, every time I pass that empty piece of prime property these days, I imagine legions of developers salivating.

]]> By: Mike https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438088 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 06:10:35 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438088 Where the money will come from is a no-brainer – the property tax.

]]> By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438063 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 05:33:30 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438063 In reply to Kathy.

You would think they would have updated it by now…

]]> By: Kathy https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/speaking-of-ships-about-that-empty-port-of-seattle-space-north-of-the-bridge/#comment-1438061 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 05:29:06 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=281467#comment-1438061 So one wonders, why does the link to the Port’s website advertise: “Terminal 5 has on-dock rail to move your cargo quickly and efficiently”?

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