Slog - Comments on Another Earthwork Worth Testifying For

Comment by Stolia

Stolia — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:22:39 -0800

Isn't that where the Teletubbies live?

Comment by Aislinn

Aislinn — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:43:59 -0800

I've been there. It doesn't always look so... clean. But it's a neat place to hang out.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:48:34 -0800

Believe it or not, planning for a 10,000 year flood is actually useful. In fact, it would have helped a lot in SW Washington last year.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:44:35 -0800

Except that flooding is an ecologically useful activity, and "preventing" it usually ends up having horrible consequences elsewhere. Still, it's Kent, so I guess they have to do something with this, since it's the only unpaved portion of the valley left.

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:07:47 -0800

All I know about every cool piece of earth art in South King County involves stories from friends who took psychedelics there (probably because they are pretty Teletubby-esque).

Comment by starwood

starwood — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:13:29 -0800

OMG! Am I that old!?!?!? I remember when this place was being cleared to be built. Sorry about messing up that new grass too....

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:41:03 -0800

All that's missing is the sun with a baby's face.

Comment by tiktok

tiktok — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:51:28 -0800

Does this really qualify for landmark status? I compare it to the Ballard Denny's and find it lacking.

Comment by lkp

lkp — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:05:17 -0800

Ooooerrhh....
That's the park where I smoked some pot laced with something...horrible and had a total freakout in that pit right there. So selfishly I want it torn down and not protected. But then again, that experience put me off drugs and I've led a healthy, happy, prosperous life so maybe not. Eh. I'll leave it to those with more objective observations to decide.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:21:27 -0800

@4: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Nobody said anything about "preventing" flooding. (Though try telling the people living along Highway 8 that it's 'ecologically useful' for their homes to be destroyed. Have an escape planned ahead of time.) Planning for 10,000 year floods doesn't mean building concrete bulwarks all around the property. It's about making a place for the water to go that will mitigate the damage to your site. Which is exactly what they're doing by lowering the parking lot.

Comment by wbrproductions

wbrproductions — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:43:23 -0800

Awesome. I'm bringing my clubs. Thanks for the tip.

Comment by Brian Conlin

Brian Conlin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:23:51 -0800

I am surprised there isn't already a Kent City Landmark, but that's a discussion for another post! If designated as a Kent City Landmark will the Tubbies have to be evicted? Not sure my kids would be okay with that... Maybe we could relocate them to the military housing in Discovery Park.