Seriously?! A zipline!? No thank you please. Seriously, no thank you!
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Bill Troy
10 years ago
No Zipline on B.I.! Enough commercialization!
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Jenny Kowalski
10 years ago
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I strongly oppose this proposed development. The noise and light pollution, platforms, parking problems,
not to mention bussing people in (adding to congestion and carbon emissions) is not appropriate and is ill-conceived
for this area.
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Barbara Kowalski
10 years ago
A zipline in the Lynwwod Community is not appropriate as it will create more traffic and noise as well as hoards of people. Don't let this happen!
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Sydney J. Kaplan
10 years ago
Parking is already becoming a problem here and this would increase it --forest should be preserved but not built on--walking trails are better for children than mechanical devices.
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Jamie Acker
10 years ago
I do not object to a zip line on Bainbridge. I do take issue with a Planning Department that believes that an R-5 zoning parcel is acceptable for such an activity. I do not consider a zip line as a community improvement or facility normally associated with urban area development.
The Comprehensive Plan has the area zoned as R-5, which is defined as “Residential (R-5). The purpose of the R-5 zone is to provide for residential uses having community improvements and facilities normally associated with urban area development. Five units per acre are permitted only for properties served by both public water and sanitary sewer.”
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Virginia Velez
10 years ago
Can we please get something that employs more people with a living wage, year round? How many trees would get cut down for this? Already, that complex has taken down too many trees, the entire hillside should be walled in now, to prevent slides. Residents at Lynwood Commons are already deluged with people parking in our residential spots while using Pleasant Beach facilities, so no matter how much parking the add, with attending bright lights, we always get the surplus. The Pleasant Beach complex has already added too much bright lighting to disturb the dark quiet nights here. All that disruption, and like their very exclusive pool, It will only be popular a few months of the year - if at all - and the rest of the time it will likely need noisy maintenance work done. Don't do it. Now, if you start building more affordable rental housing with affordable practical stores at street level, that would get my approval!
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Pamela Waller
10 years ago
This seems like a very high impact sport and something to be done in a much larger area. I was shocked to even read about such a propoasl.
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Loyal Moore
10 years ago
There are many ways to view this proposed project. Doesn't it come down to "Is this a positive or negative for our community?"
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David Kaseler
10 years ago
This project is so out of character for our small community and would be very disruptive to our neighborhood.
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George Gerdts
10 years ago
The wrong project in the wrong place: a zip line is not something we need on Bainbridge!
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Karyn Lazarus
10 years ago
A zip line is not a bad idea for a different geography and community. BI is lovely. Part of what makes BI lovely is the lack of tourism like structures. Why would you even consider ruining the nature of BI?
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Jaret Nuccio
10 years ago
No to the start of a theme park bumping up against our nice and quiet neighborhood!
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Nicole Nuccio
10 years ago
We love our quiet neighborhood! We moved here for the peace and quiet; not for a theme park.
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Maxine Nagramada
10 years ago
Stop ruining Bainbridge island
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Jill Lehman
10 years ago
No to the zip line!
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Eldon Van Liere
10 years ago
I could not agree more with all the comments - This would be disastrous for the Blakely neighborhood. Goodbye to peace and quiet. Whats next a ferris wheel in the parking lot next to Walts? What is the city thinking?
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Henry Warner
10 years ago
We moved to Bainbridge Island for the peace and quiet and the trees. Cutting down trees, attracting hordes of car-driven transients who will be screaming and hollering is contrary to what attracts us to Bainbridge Island. Please use some common sense and listen to the local citizens. This proposed zip-line is not appropriate for the neighborhood. I am sure the proprietors are nice people who want to integrate into the community, but this is not the place for this type of business. What about the deer that I frequently see in that area? Where will they go? Thank you.
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Kristina Safford
10 years ago
Inconsistent with current zoning and community culture. What about the environmental impact?
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Jennifer L Harris
10 years ago
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I thought they were kidding when I saw the sign. They've taken most of the trees from the hillside already. The buffer between it and the Blakey Heights neighborhood is too thin to protect them from the impact of this.
Seriously?! A zipline!? No thank you please. Seriously, no thank you!
No Zipline on B.I.! Enough commercialization!
I strongly oppose this proposed development. The noise and light pollution, platforms, parking problems, not to mention bussing people in (adding to congestion and carbon emissions) is not appropriate and is ill-conceived for this area.
A zipline in the Lynwwod Community is not appropriate as it will create more traffic and noise as well as hoards of people. Don't let this happen!
Parking is already becoming a problem here and this would increase it --forest should be preserved but not built on--walking trails are better for children than mechanical devices.
I do not object to a zip line on Bainbridge. I do take issue with a Planning Department that believes that an R-5 zoning parcel is acceptable for such an activity. I do not consider a zip line as a community improvement or facility normally associated with urban area development. The Comprehensive Plan has the area zoned as R-5, which is defined as “Residential (R-5). The purpose of the R-5 zone is to provide for residential uses having community improvements and facilities normally associated with urban area development. Five units per acre are permitted only for properties served by both public water and sanitary sewer.”
Can we please get something that employs more people with a living wage, year round? How many trees would get cut down for this? Already, that complex has taken down too many trees, the entire hillside should be walled in now, to prevent slides. Residents at Lynwood Commons are already deluged with people parking in our residential spots while using Pleasant Beach facilities, so no matter how much parking the add, with attending bright lights, we always get the surplus. The Pleasant Beach complex has already added too much bright lighting to disturb the dark quiet nights here. All that disruption, and like their very exclusive pool, It will only be popular a few months of the year - if at all - and the rest of the time it will likely need noisy maintenance work done. Don't do it. Now, if you start building more affordable rental housing with affordable practical stores at street level, that would get my approval!
This seems like a very high impact sport and something to be done in a much larger area. I was shocked to even read about such a propoasl.
There are many ways to view this proposed project. Doesn't it come down to "Is this a positive or negative for our community?"
This project is so out of character for our small community and would be very disruptive to our neighborhood.
The wrong project in the wrong place: a zip line is not something we need on Bainbridge!
A zip line is not a bad idea for a different geography and community. BI is lovely. Part of what makes BI lovely is the lack of tourism like structures. Why would you even consider ruining the nature of BI?
No to the start of a theme park bumping up against our nice and quiet neighborhood!
We love our quiet neighborhood! We moved here for the peace and quiet; not for a theme park.
Stop ruining Bainbridge island
No to the zip line!
I could not agree more with all the comments - This would be disastrous for the Blakely neighborhood. Goodbye to peace and quiet. Whats next a ferris wheel in the parking lot next to Walts? What is the city thinking?
We moved to Bainbridge Island for the peace and quiet and the trees. Cutting down trees, attracting hordes of car-driven transients who will be screaming and hollering is contrary to what attracts us to Bainbridge Island. Please use some common sense and listen to the local citizens. This proposed zip-line is not appropriate for the neighborhood. I am sure the proprietors are nice people who want to integrate into the community, but this is not the place for this type of business. What about the deer that I frequently see in that area? Where will they go? Thank you.
Inconsistent with current zoning and community culture. What about the environmental impact?
I thought they were kidding when I saw the sign. They've taken most of the trees from the hillside already. The buffer between it and the Blakey Heights neighborhood is too thin to protect them from the impact of this.