Finally perhaps we'll have the opportunity to get rid of this albatross. Polls have shown that the majority of Mountain View residents don't care what happens to Hangar One. But they DO care about quality of life issues like park space, housing, transportation, and a vibrant local business community. The money proposed to be spent on preserving Hangar One could be most effectively used on one of these other projects - as well as cleaning up the toxic mess that is Hangar One so that we can use the real estate for the people of Mountain View.

What polls? Hangar One is a Mountain View landmark, like the Golden Gate for SF - it is well worth saving. Period.

Polls? What polls? Hangar One is not just a Mountain View landmark, it's a designated Naval Historical Monument. For what's spent in just a day or two in Iraq, the hangar could be restored. Get a grip. Web Link

To Seer,

No matter what happens to the Hangar, it will cost money. The estimates to destroy the hangar and dispose of it are astonomical. Money will be spent one way or another on the hangar, and if public meetings and comments are a measure of "polls" you are incorrect kn stating that the majority of MV residents do not care what happens to the hangar. And even if that is true, the history and architectual value of the hangar go way beyond what MV residents think...it belongs to more people than MV residents. The hangar means different things to different people, but I doubt too many people are interested in the real estate there. The same people who are interested in saving the hangar are also many of the same people showing up at planning meetings concerning the quality of life issues you mention. Destroying the hangar will not result in "park space, housing, transportation, and a vibrant local business community." Do some research on the hangar and perhaps you will understand why it should be valued and saved.

I am a strong advocate to save Hanger One. My dad was in the Navy and served our country for 20 years. He was stationed at Moffett Field when I was born. He worked in Hanger’s One, Two and Three.
When the service personnel were on night watch they would dare each other to climb to the top and carve their name. My Dad; and many others took that dare; his name is carved on the top of Hanger Two. There is rich history in Hanger One and Moffett Field.
Did you know George Jones, the country singer, was stationed at Moffett Field?
I believe if Hanger one was torn down we would be terribly sorry. There is nothing better than seeing the star lit on the top of this Hanger during the holiday season. How sad to think we are even considering tearing this piece of history down.
Just curious what “polls”? I’ve never seen a poll.

Thanks, RoxieK, for the link to the NASA historic preservation webpage about Hanger One. Some places and things are worth saving for their history and intrinsic value, not just their monetary value. Hanger One is one of those.

Seer, what polls? 4th time you've been asked. Put up or shut up.
Any douche can make up stuff and say "Polls have shown..."
You made that point abundantly clear.

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