[skeptoid]

Do you have a source for this claim? The US census data shows continued growth

This U.S. Census Bureau page shows the decline for the Ketchikan Borough (think county)that contains ALL area users of the proposed bridge.

[thackney]

Thanks, just goes to show how big an impact a significant change can make on a community. For three decades, it has had steady growth. Making the community penned in by the water and mountain open to some accessible land will bring new growth.