The modest logging town of Hoquiam evaluates the future and takes to the water
A town needs to grow and change to survive, and often this can be a tricky thing. Often a town is settled for one particular reason and then, years later, finds it needs to learn a new trick in order to stay viable, which is inevitable. How this town goes about remaking itself says a lot about how industrious the town itself is, but it also serves as a reflection on us and our modern times.
Hoquiam, Washington is an interesting example of these changes. Originally a logging town, it continues to celebrate its heritage with an internationally known event called Loggers' Playday. And every fall there is a logging competition and parade to remind the people of the town how their hamlet came to be. But where some traditions are timeless, fundamental to the fabric of a town's culture, others have to be created anew.
Take, for example, the waterfront. This part of the city's downtown has not been well used since a 1980s Renaissance. But with the possibilities presented by new development, suddenly there's a chance that it can become a hub for the area. This city can't just rely on logging contests forever -- there's got to be more to a city's life than that.
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Imagining a waterfront lined with shops and restaurants and hotels helps us think about how to make a town more profitable -- both culturally and financially. Developing the waterfront area has done great things for cities such as San Antonio and Baltimore. This town could be like these cities in having an attractive downtown with plenty of cultural resources. On top of that, there's the Hoquiam River itself, a naturally beautiful site where people can enjoy the environment while enjoying a drink, maybe some dinner.
There's another good reason to consider its development options. There's its bigger neighbor to the east, Aberdeen, with whom the town has a kind of rivalry. Bigger towns tend to get the better opportunities, often more money from the state, than the smaller town. Older siblings always get the new stuff while littler kids get the hand-me-downs. But so if the town thinks about what it wants to become and applies that vision in creating a lovely downtown waterfront, it can show that next-door neighbor how great a town can be.
That balance between tradition and innovation is an important one. But it's necessary to think about making change to avoid stagnation in a community. And when small towns such as Hoquiam find this opportunity for evolution, they should take a chance or two and grow.
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