Tideflats: Zoning away industry is ludicrous idea

Re: “Northeast Tacoma residents seek respite from Tideflats noise, odor,” (TNT, 4/15).

Thank you for the beautiful front page photo of a natural, pristine and very quiet wildlife area. Wait a minute: On second view, that looks like one of the busiest (maybe even noisy) ports/industrial areas on the West Coast.

Oh well, some creative zoning should change that. And while you’re at it, I live in the Lincoln District of Tacoma. Could you zone away that pesky nighttime Interstate 5 noise, the new Sounder Train whistle, and those police/fire nighttime sirens?

Oh, shoot, my quality of life is really ruined now by some big sympathy tears running down my cheeks.

This story was originally published April 23, 2017 at 5:17 PM with the headline "Tideflats: Zoning away industry is ludicrous idea."