Early roads to Burien were not much more than wagon tracks. Automobiles were expensive and scarce. Public transportation was important.

The trolley car that ran from Seattle to Burien is what opened this area to development. The rails coming through a heavily forested area terminated in Seahurst.

A proper centerpiece for Town Square should represent this history. My proposal for this is a stainless steel tree with openings and stainless steel wires so that when the wind blows, one might be reminded of the sounds of the forest. The stainless steel represents the longevity of trees.

The trolley car would be of Cor-Ten (weathering) steel, the rust color representing the vanished mode of transportation.

The sculpture would be lighted so it could be enjoyed at night.

The area around the sculpture would be planted with native trees to give a feeling of what had been here in the past.

Publisher's note: Three Tree Point resident Al Sasonoff is a Burien architect who believes that his concept for the major work of public art in Burien's Town Square is better than "the screw" that recently was considered-and rejected-by the city council. I agree. - Jerry Robinson.