tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049746277843090578.post2527598015170143079..comments2022-11-03T05:26:47.363-08:00Comments on Notes from the Alaska Fiscal Cliff: Brad Keithley's Commentary on Oil, Gas & Fiscal Policy: Short Takes| "Naming names ..."Brad Keithleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726982340371142762noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049746277843090578.post-77802000041501013252013-08-25T04:32:05.958-08:002013-08-25T04:32:05.958-08:00New indoor courts? After what they pulled with Bar...New indoor courts? After what they pulled with Bartlett Pool? NO. <br /><br />Other cities had wanted the 50 meter pool,but Anchorage said they would keep it open and make it available for long course training and championships. Then they turned around and said it was too expensive to maintain so it became impossible to do long course training in Alaska. <br /><br />As to tennis, Anchorage area legislators have been the ones opposing indoor courts in Fairbanks. We have private money all set to maintain them, the land,and the like. Fairbanks was told no. Now Anchorage wants them? No, and besides, Anchorage has several indoor courts available through private businesses. The state should not be competing against private businesses. <br /><br />Anchorage has a track record of not making good on their promises to the rest of the state regarding access to recreational assets. Ordinarily, I might find value in this project, but there is no evidence that it would be regarded as a statewide asset that could be used by others in the state. If Fairbanks has to pay for their own recreational assets, then Anchorage should too. Barbara Haneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697312501296330840noreply@blogger.com