Pavilion opinions: Should the U.S. Pavilion in Riverfront Park be covered or not?

Spokane residents weigh in on whether or not the U.S. Pavilion should be re-covered.

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Wed., June 7, 2017

Chris Bovey: Bovey, whose vintage poster prints feature iconic signs, storefronts and signs around Spokane, said that it would “be cool” to restore a covered U.S. Pavilion that gave visitors a flavor of Expo ‘74. “Here you have a couple of generations that have never witnessed that with their own eyes,” Bovey, whose print of the Clocktower in Riverfront Park includes the silhouette of an uncovered pavilion, said. But he was also concerned about potential costs to citizens. “As a taxpayer, I wouldn’t want to waste millions of dollars every year just because it’s kind of retro and cool,” he said.

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Stacy Ramos: “I think it looks better the way it is. Just do without and give the money to schools or another noble cause.”
Joe Allman: “I think so, I know that the canvas is expensive, but I like that it is organic.”
Kay Becker and Lona Janes: “No, I like the way it looks now. It’s the way it was when I grew up here,” Janes said. Janes and Becker discussed the changes to Spokane’s landscape becoming more like Seattle. Becker said, “That’s not a bad thing.” Janes, whose grandfather worked at the park before it officially became Riverfront Park in 1974, expressed her appreciation for Spokane historic landmarks. “It would be nice to keep some of these things the way they are,” Janes said.
Maurina and Elena Ladich: “I think so, just to kind of have the shelter,” Maurina (left) said. She and her sister liked the idea of a cover. “I would agree, it would be a nice thing for the city,” Elena added.
Ben Campbell: “I like it open better.”