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Tacoma Fire Department Launches Safe Station Program

September 4, 2019

The City of Tacoma Fire Department is looking to help residents of Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest who are battling addiction with the launch of the state’s first Safe Station program.

South Sound Business

State’s First Transit Oriented Development Advisory Group Established in Tacoma

August 27, 2019

Tacoma has established the state’s first Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Advisory Group, bringing together residents, businesses, property owners, and the planning and economic development communities to help inform the design and development of significant transit projects throughout the city.

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Sound Transit OKs Bus Rapid Transit For Pacific Ave

August 24, 2019

Sound Transit says the bus line could be in place by 2023.

Tacoma Weekly News

Council hears update on affordable housing

August 2, 2019

City staff has been busy working on the Affordable Housing Action Plan. Tacoma City Council received a presentation on the topic during the July 30 study session. It was made by Housing Division Manager Daniel Murillo and Strategic Manager Jacques Colon.

The News Tribune

Goodbye, potholes. Street projects to begin in Tacoma’s North End

July 18, 2019

Starting this summer, crews will start repaving some of Tacoma’s North End streets and installing ADA-approved curb ramps for sidewalks. Since 2016, the Tacoma Streets Initiative has improved 1,754 out of 5,614 blocks within the city.

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