<\/a>Nancy Waterman point to a map of Juneau and Douglas during an open forum about a second crossing between the Juneau mainland and Douglas Island hosted by the City and Borough of Juneau Public Works and Facilities Committee Thursday evening. (Clarise Larson \/ Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
That opinion wasn’t shared by everyone, however, and some said they didn’t want a crossing built at all.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I do not think a second crossing is necessary, and I think that we have been falsely led to choose a crossing alternative,” said Frita Westman.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Tom Williams said he supported the Mendenhall Peninsula alternative because it would have less impact on property owners and could open up more opportunities for housing and tourism development.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“Obviously the cost is the biggest drawback here,” he said. “But you need to think about the marginal cost because they’re all going to be expensive. And I think if you think about the marginal cost and the marginal benefit, the Mendenhall Peninsula is clearly the best option here.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
However, other residents like Albert Shaw did not share the same view.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“Mendenhall Peninsula gets a big no from me,” he said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Alex Wertheimer, said he thinks Salmon Creek is the superior option in terms of medical transportation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“The Salmon Creek crossing stands out as the best alternative to provide reduced transport response with it placing you at the intersection of the hospital,” he said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Kathy Coghill agreed, and said she is most in favor of the Salmon Creek alternative, but expressed concerns about the likely high cost of the project.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“It’s going to be horrendously expensive and we can’t afford this, we’ve got so many projects that we need to fund — we shouldn’t be funding a luxury,” she said. “I feel like salmon creek has the least financial impacts, the least wetland impact.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
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