Bremerton, WA Not Ready for Primetime
I wrote previously about the redevelopment going on in Bremerton, WA.
A couple of weeks ago, on a lazy Saturday afternoon, I decided to drive over there and check out some of the new buildings.
This is what downtown Bremerton looks like on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
As you can see, there’s not much going on in downtown Bremerton.
The tree-lined streets are charming and I can imagine what it was like when it was a fully operational city. I can also fantasize about what it could be in the future.
There are many empty stores, a few in the process of being renovated and even a few businesses that were open.
This beautiful old Roxy Theater, however, is being used as a chapel.
No wonder all the people and businesses packed up and left town.
Along the waterfront, things are changing and you can get a sense of what is possible in the heart of Bremerton.
There is a new government center.
A new Hampton Inn and Starbucks next to the ferry dock.
But this next picture speaks volumes. In the background you can see the state operated ferry to Seattle as it has just left the dock headed for Seattle.
In the foreground, you see a marina that is virtually empty, much like the rest of downtown Bremerton.
There you have my trip to Bremerton, WA on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
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