USS Iowa grows support in San Pedro
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Eric Broze in Rants
According to Donna Littlejohn, San Pedro’s waterfront advisory panel agreed to the proposal to bring the USS Iowa BB-61 to the Port of Los Angeles as a floating museum, last week.
Community members who attended (perhaps 70 or so), including several downtown business owners, expressed strong support for the idea. When those opposed were asked to raise their hands, no one did.
The actual recommendation is:
RECOMMENDATION:
Whereas, the berthing of the USS Iowa Battleship in the Port of Los Angeles will serve as a community asset creating cultural, educational and historical benefits to San Pedro and surrounding communities; and
Whereas, the Port of Los Angeles will benefit in the form of Berth Rental and proceeds from parking lot concessions; and
Whereas, it will provide jobs and visitor revenue for local businesses including Hotels and Restaurants; and
Whereas, there will be no cost or burden to the Port, community, or local government entities to bring the USS Iowa here, maintain it, or return it to the Navy in case it is not successful; and
Whereas, it will not delay the implementation of the Waterfront plan or interfere with harbor navigation; and
Whereas, it will provide the anchor for the Fire Boat Display, Maritime Museum and Lane Victory and create a “Historical Core” for visitor draw, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the PCAC makes the following Recommendations:
1.) That the Port of Los Angeles provide Berthing Space and adjoining space to build an accompanying Museum for the USS Iowa, and
2.) The Board of Harbor Commissioners direct the Port of Los Angeles to provide said Berth and Museum Space for the USS Iowa.
This is great news for the Battleship Iowa sailors who have waited and watched the sister ships New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin become museums and tourist attractions. Now we can only hope for final resolution.
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