Is the Opposition to the SE Bypass just the Ranting and Raving of NIMBYs?

*NIMBY = (Not In My Back Yard)

 

Let's look at the scorecard “In Our Backyard”  1994 – 2004

The Citizens of Issaquah, through their Trust, Patience, and Financial Commitment have:

Rejected !  The Southeast Bypass

Let’s Get Back to a Future WE CAN ALL AGREE ON:

Accepted! Grand Ridge
Accepted!  Forest Rim Development
Accepted!  Montreaux Development
Accepted!  Target Shopping Mall
Accepted!  Costco/ Pickering Retail & Offices
Accepted!  Siemens/Microsoft Office Complexes
Accepted!  Issaquah Highlands Urban Village

Accepted!  New Senior & Community Center
Accepted!  Kelkari Development
Accepted!  Sunset Interchange
Accepted!  New Police Station & City Hall
Accepted!  North Issaquah Development (Home Depot)
Accepted!  The North & South Spar Roads

Accepted!  Talus Urban Village
Accepted!  New City Shop
Accepted!  900 Road Improvements
Accepted!  Hyla Crossing Retail & Offices
Accepted!  900 Transit Center
Accepted! Issaquah Highland’s Park & Ride

Just Do It!  Build an Olde Town Parking Garage
Just Do It!  Create the I-90 Under Crossing
Just Do It!  Fund 2^nd Avenue Road Improvements
Just Do It!  Widen Newport Road
Just Do It!  Install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Just Do It!  Finish the Maple St. Road Project
Just Do It!  Connect Trails & Bike Paths
Just Do It!  Demand a Park & Ride at SR-18 & Issaquah Hobart Rd.

Just Do It!  Complete the Hwy 18 to I-90 Widening Project
Just Do It!  Demand More Transit & Better  Connected Bus Routes