Updated Jul 17, 2009 - 10:16 am
New power poles block Beacon Hill's view
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Some Beacon Hill residents are up in arms about new power lines that suddenly cut off their prized view, and they're blaming the new light rail line.
Seattle City Light officials say they understand some people are upset, but the new power lines were needed not only for light rail but for buses and continued growth in Rainier Valley.
Spokesman Scott Thomsen says, while they tried to take neighbors into consideration, soil conditions limited where new poles could go.
"We were unable to find a spot in the mid-area of Beacon Hill that had enough stable soil conditions in a location where we could site a pole," he said.
Thomsen says Seattle City Light did take neighbors into consideration, but had to do what's best for the greatest number of customers.
"We recognize that there is going to be an impact on some of the residents in that area. We also have a responsibility to make sure that we're able to provide a reliable service for all of the needs of our customers in the area," said Thomsen.
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