Comments on: The Bad and Good of Russell’s Move to Seattle http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/ Your Daily Dose of Vitamin World Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Keven Rojecki http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24640 Keven Rojecki Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:07:03 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24640 Nice article, Erik. While the decision has been made, the hurt can continue, especially in the rental market for Class A space downtown. This doesn't take into account the housing market in North Tacoma, and small portions of Gig Harbor and Lakewood where many of the highest paid earners reside. We need strong leadership to reduce the impact, as best we can, or housing values will decline significantly in those areas. Furthermore, the downtown core could see radical fluxuation in square footage leasing if proactive work hasn't already begun. Chris, are you serious that they FedEx'd your diploma the entire 4 blocks to your house? Was it next day or standard 2 day delivery?!?! Nice article, Erik.

While the decision has been made, the hurt can continue, especially in the rental market for Class A space downtown. This doesn’t take into account the housing market in North Tacoma, and small portions of Gig Harbor and Lakewood where many of the highest paid earners reside. We need strong leadership to reduce the impact, as best we can, or housing values will decline significantly in those areas. Furthermore, the downtown core could see radical fluxuation in square footage leasing if proactive work hasn’t already begun.

Chris, are you serious that they FedEx’d your diploma the entire 4 blocks to your house? Was it next day or standard 2 day delivery?!?!

]]> By: Chris Van Vechten http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24407 Chris Van Vechten Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:53:15 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24407 I received my UPS degree in the mail via FedEx I received my UPS degree in the mail via FedEx

]]> By: Erik http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24398 Erik Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:48:09 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24398 I am a UPS grad also. Sort of. My diploma, which I hung on the wall, stated UPS for years and then it mystically magically changed to Seattle University one day. I am a UPS grad also. Sort of. My diploma, which I hung on the wall, stated UPS for years and then it mystically magically changed to Seattle University one day.

]]> By: narndt http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24389 narndt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:02:29 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24389 Oops! Sorry about the name misspelling, Erik. I agree, the photos and layout look nice. I'm happy to have come across this publication made up of many fellow UPS grads! Oops! Sorry about the name misspelling, Erik. I agree, the photos and layout look nice. I’m happy to have come across this publication made up of many fellow UPS grads!

]]> By: Electric Elliot http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24387 Electric Elliot Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:41:35 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24387 I think this is a time for Tacoma to rise up and embrace the arts. Tacoma is rapidly becoming THE arts culture of the Northwest and it could become that of the country. I say, turn that building into an art factory. I think this is a time for Tacoma to rise up and embrace the arts. Tacoma is rapidly becoming THE arts culture of the Northwest and it could become that of the country. I say, turn that building into an art factory.

]]> By: Erik B. http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24384 Erik B. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:07:44 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24384 Thanks for the opportunity to write for the Melon! The layout of the photos looks great. Nice work. Thanks for the opportunity to write for the Melon!

The layout of the photos looks great. Nice work.

]]> By: narndt http://themelononline.com/2009/09/the-bad-and-good-of-russells-move-to-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-24382 narndt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:27:37 +0000 http://themelononline.com/?p=5090#comment-24382 Right on, Eric. Reminds me of 1990's New York City as described in Gladwell's "The Tipping Point." Unfortunately, Tacoma doesn't just have the typical blight of small 'broken windows.' We've got MAJOR visible blight in the Luzon, etc. that need to be addressed immediately. End the blight, start creating a place worth caring about. Right on, Eric. Reminds me of 1990’s New York City as described in Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point.” Unfortunately, Tacoma doesn’t just have the typical blight of small ‘broken windows.’ We’ve got MAJOR visible blight in the Luzon, etc. that need to be addressed immediately. End the blight, start creating a place worth caring about.

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