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Port commission 22:35AM
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS
*James C. Gurke
SEATTLE AQUARIUM
Chairman
*J. Terry McLaughlin
Immediate Past Chair                                                                1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59
*Randy J. Tinseth                                                                  Seattle, Washington 98lOl20l5
Chair Elect    August 2, 2013
*Kevin L. Blair                                                                       206.386.4300
Treasurer                                                                  www.5eattleaquarium.org
*Ga
ry T. Smith
Secretary    Mr. Tom Albro
**Robert W. Davidson
President, Port of Seattle Commission
President 8: CE0
2711 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
PAST CHAIRS
Ted Ackerley
Don Audleman
RE:
John C. Blackman           Support for Parts approval of up to $300 million for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement
Dan M. Guy Ill             Program
*Stuart T. Rolfe
*George V. Willoughby Jr.

DIRECTORS   Dear President Albro:
**William C. Arntz
*Mary L. Bass    I am writing to urge the Port of Seattle Commission to
approve the Funding Agreement with the State
*Gini Beck    that allocates up to $300 million dedicated to the Alaskan
Way Viaduct Replacement Program, in
Dianne Bell    keeping with the Parts 2010 commitment.
**John R. Braden
*Lesley Canfield    As one of your neighbors to the south on the Waterfront, the Seattle
Aquarium shares your interest in the
Ken Collins
efforts to rebuild the downtown Waterfront
as a dynamic public shoreline, a new civic heart for Seattle,
David D. Dicks
and a public asset for the entire Puget Sound region. A
Patricia J. Dill                                                             major element of that program is the Alaskan
Way Viaduct Replacement which preserves the vital SR99 north-south corridor through Seattle,
Bob Donegan                                                                   insuring
the continued movement of people and goods which is
*Will Einstein                                                    important to both our organizations.
Dennis Forsyth
We envision this revitalized Waterfront with
Susan L. Gates                                       new parks and paths, vibrant public and cultural
spaces,
J. Brian Hill     places to enjoy views, and a new urban street as an attraction for the thousands of tourists who
access
Neal Holland    the City via the Ports cruise ship business. I understand that the Port expects 188 cruise vessels to call
Linda K. Johnson    at its terminals this year (bringing nearly $400 million of economic benet
to the region), and clearly
*Stephanie Kornblum    these numbers will only increase in the future
as the Waterfront is transformed. Those tourists are a
key
Mark E. Kramer    to the vitality of the Waterfront businesses and
we appreciate the Ports efforts in tourism promotion.
Katherine A. Krogslund
Erin J. Letey     The Seattle Aquarium intends to expand and improve along with other
exciting revitalization efforts like
Lisa C. Luther    the extension of the Pike Place Market, the safer and
more habitat-friendly rebuilt seawall, better
Greg Massey    connections from downtown to the water's edge,
new public piers on either side of the Aquarium, and
a
Steve Moore    broader sidewalk along the water. The Port's providing its share of the funding for the Alaskan Way
Gregory P. Owens    Viaduct Replacement will translate into better public
access to the Waterfront for local residents and
Robert W. Power
visitors, while preserving the important connection to the rest of the region's transportation
Casey J. Schuchart                                                                            system.
Gary S. Smith
I urge the Port of Seattle Commission to
Amy Sprangers                                approve this funding on August 6.
Linda Springmann
Eric V. Steinwinder
Scott C. Trethewey
Thomas J. Weiland    Sincerely,
Christopher Williams
/fl/AW
Robert W. Davidson
*Executive Committee
President and CEO
**Ex-Officio