Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The View Over Point Ruston

One of the most important issues around here seems to be the Point Ruston's potential impact on views. These slides from the planning commission presentation give some detail to what is proposed in the Master Plan for this property.

Building heights are measured from the final grade after the environmental work is done. The grading map here is pretty small, but a larger version is available at the Point Ruston offices. JJ McCament from Point Ruston will arrange for anyone to look it over and ask questions. Please call her at (253) 219-7962. A scaled model of the development (showing heights) is available at the sales center (floating ferry boat) on Thea Foss waterway as well.

The last 3 slides here show the detail of what the views will be from most of our homes in "Upper Ruston" once Point Ruston has been built out. Please check in with JJ and the team at Point Ruston if you have any questions. Remember that planning commission members are currently deliberating this issue and cannot talk to anyone about any aspect this project. ~ Karen







3 comments:

Erik B. said...

Good information posted.

Question: is anyone presenting what the view looked like when Asaro plant was there compared how it would look with the proposed development?

Anonymous said...

Erik.Great point.The problem is people only think in the now.The view that is there right now is what they want forever.It has been there for 7+years and Most never had to witness the total mess that was Asarco.If they would have, they would not live in Ruston now.

Anonymous said...

Erik, You could ask Mr. Walker for photos of what it looked like before. Oh wait, I don't think he lived here when ASARCO was up and running. Ask anyone that has been here over 15 years and you will get the truth of what it looked like and how much nicer this is going to be "once" it comes together.