Seattle's $700M 'woke' waterfront may backfire, critics warn

Foxnews ^ | 06/01/2021 | Dan Springer

[ChicagoConservative27]

For 66 years, Seattle’s downtown was separated from its waterfront by a hulking, double-decker viaduct. When it was blown up in 2019 over earthquake-safety concerns, the possibilities seemed endless. Now, construction is well underway on a 26-block, $700 million waterfront park. It promises to be an open space with stunning views of the Puget Sound and an agenda aimed at dismantling racism.

[ChicagoConservative27]

700 million to dismantle racism? Be easier to just flush the money down toilet.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Pretty expensive homeless encampment. :)

[WASCWatch]

At least the homeless will have a beautiful viedw.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

exactly. And the developer and a few politicians will get more wealthy.

[a fool in paradise]

The Human Fund. Money for people.

[PIF]

Excerpt: Friends of Waterfront Park is a nonprofit tasked with raising $100 million for construction and then managing the park’s entertainment and security. On its website it touts "Friends of Waterfront Seattle acknowledges that historic and existing systemic racism is embedded in our city." It also states "the goal is to create inclusive spaces for community driven cultural events … where all people … specifically Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as well as underserved communities feel welcome and safe."

Just look at all the sheltered areas, perfect for setting up tents and the high foot traffic to panhandle from just feet from your tent! A homeless dream come true - thanks to the idiots who run Seattle.

[vpintheak]

Bats hit crazy pinkos.

[Hodar]

It is probably not whitey who is mugging, robbing or randomly violently assaulting people. It’s probably not whitey who is involved in the drug trade, gang violence, drive by shootings and graffiti

But blame whitey for not doing his part anyway

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

It appears that was how BLM operated as well, starring Patrisse Cullors as George Costanza.

[Pining_4_TX]

Wonder what will happen to those structures when the next earthquake hits, especially if the companies building it are chosen for the “diversity” of the employees. It will be even worse than that pedestrian bridge in Florida that collapsed due to flawed design.

[Still Thinking]

Dismantling racism??? A muni construction project? When did anything goobermint ever did REDUCE racism? Bullshit.

[Mariner]

It will be filled with cardboard box “tents” and other homeless construction.

[Seruzawa]

[SMARTY]

“...700 million to dismantle racism...?”

Does that number take into account the BILLIONS already blown by US taxpayers for the many, often duplicated, mismanaged, fraud-ridden, gratuitously accessible programs and overblown budgets for do-nothing administrative appointments?

[Seruzawa]

Trillions in the Great Society and hundreds of thousands of dead Whiteys in a Civil War can’t “dismantle” racism. But a theme park designed by a buncha liberal idiots sure will.

Riiiiight.

[Steve_Seattle]

The viaduct was indeed an eyesore and unsafe, and has been replaced by a tunnel. But leave it to Seattle to somehow ruin a good idea.

[bk1000]

The only way to dismantle racism is to stop laying it at the feet of whites and admit that blacks can be horribly racist.

[Steve_Seattle]

"underserved communities"

There's that phrase again. I wonder what it means? The city does not provide water, electric, sewer and garbage services in neighborhoods with a high minority population? No, it does not mean that. So what does it mean?

[Steve_Seattle]

So instead of letting people relax, clear their minds of everyday concerns, and enjoy the view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, they are going to shove racial politics and ugly art in our faces.

[Freee-dame]

How about stop keeping statistics, other than for medical reasons, by race? No one benefits but those who want to keep dividing Americans. Communism needs groups hating each other.