Lighting the Narrows Bridges

This week there was a big step forward towards permanently lighting the Tacoma Narrows Bridges at night. If you missed the article in The News Tribune click here for the link. I am actually a little surprised at backlash to the lights. There are some people who feel it is light polution and I think they have a valid point. Otherwise, the cost is pretty inexpensive and the power to run the lights can be generated through "green" energy sources. Most importantly, I genuinely think the lights will improve the value of homes that have a view of the bridges. That's a lot of homes! Currently there are no iconic images that represent the South Sound. Sorry, the Tacoma Dome just doesn't do it for me. Seattle has the Space Needle and Pike's Place Market. We have great museums, quirky neighborhoods, historic neighborhoods, but no one image that instantly tells someone where it located and makes them want to go there. The question I pose is "Do you think lighting the bridges will increase tourism in the area?"