Building out the Peninsula for commercial development is a TERRIBLE idea. The Peninsula provides the only sizeable open space for downtown, and provides far more value to City residents and visitors as open space than as commercial development that could be provided anywhere. Development would be the opposite of "improvement." Buildings and walls would shut off this space and detract from the views of the Salish Sea and mountains in the distance. Humans need to connect with nature and the vista from the Billy Frank Trail is restorative and needed for human health and welfare. The Port should limit its management on the Peninsula to the Marine Terminal and Swantown Marina and leave the rest alone. Except for these two areas, the Peninsula should be turned over to the City to manage as open space.
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