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Ukrop urges council to back marina plan
12/25/2007 8:00 AM by John M
In an email to City Council urging them to support the Mayor’s plan for a public marina on the land slated for the Echo Harbor development, James Ukrop wrote:
“As you consider your decisions about to be made on the riverfront . . . please balance the long-term benefit to our city vs. the short-term gains. […] By investing in the marina and park site, you will not only create more public access to the river, you will also not lose the magnificent view of the river from Libby Hill (one of our city’s most valuable assets).”
I can’t believe noone posted anything on this thread! It’s really great news, no matter what you think of Ukrop’s or Jim Ukrop, that he is supporting a public marina there!
I spoke to someone on Tuesday who said that Rockett’s Landing is posted, no walking through it and no public boat landing or launching, and that they’ve got security guards to enforce that. I’m not knocking Rockett’s, I know a couple of people who live there – but I think a public marina in this site would be a truly great idea, to say nothing of the fact that it would block Echo Harbor from turning it into a private, locked compound AND destroying the view from Libby Hill!