Comments on: Will March For Fish

By: Bryan B

Bryan B — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:55:11 +0000

I’m also struck by the possibility that if this project was ever approved, and actually completed…the hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used would probably come out of the aquifer?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:33:08 +0000

I would love to see an aquarium downtown. Whether that will actually happen, well, doubtful at this point. But the idea is wonderful, and great things do start with a wonderful idea. I will be there for the march.

By: Carly

Carly — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:29:31 +0000

it would be amazing to have an aquarium, we don’t need any more concert venues. we have nothing here for animal lovers. yes it would be expensive to get set up but once it opens (I’m assuming) it’ll have plenty of funds just from admission fees. I don’t feel like it would be competing with other local cultural institutions, I don’t know anyone who would think “hmm… I don’t think we’ll see a play, I mean we did go to the aquarium so…that’s about all the culture I need…” it’s not even the same thing in my opinion. It’s sort of like not going to see a musical because you just watched a horror film so now you’re all musical-ed out…they’re not the same thing.. I think it would just be one more fun thing to go do in Spokane.
so cliffs notes: Aquarium = yes please!!

By: John Speare

John Speare — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:28:15 +0000

When I first saw a letter to the editor on this last week — I thought it was satire. I had to read it twice.

On the surface, this seems crazy to me. I have no idea how much it costs to build up and maintain an aquarium — but as Bryan B implies: the funding for such a venture will be competing with other local cultural institutions that are having a hard time staying afloat (har har) right now.

On the other hand, if the discussion pushes out the “what do we do with the YMCA property” debate beyond the March deadline so we don’t spend Conservation Futures on the Y property, then I’m all for a healthy debate and discussion.

By: Bart Mihailovich

Bart Mihailovich — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:18:29 +0000

I’m a Phish head! Oh wait… not that Phish? I’m out then.

My vote is for an open-air amphitheater.

By: Bryan B

Bryan B — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:36:10 +0000

While I do love aquariums, their upkeep and staffing costs are massive. Can Spokane provide the steady income needed to make this worth it?

I mean, look at what the MAC and Mobius are going through right now…

By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:39 +0000

I WILL be there IN MY WHEELCHAIR, and I CANT WAIT!

CO’MON SPOKANE FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE THE AQUARIUMS VOICE HEARD !!!