Since the purchase of my motorized pony two weeks ago, I have increased the miles on my odometer by one hundred and fifty seven. On Saturday, some buddies, with ponies of their own, and I met up downtown and buzzed our way all over the north end before ending up in Ruston.

The Taste of...

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2. July 2008, 10:59   ~   Comment [4]

The fate of The Helm hangs in the balance.

Sean Alexander is an artist and the major labor force behind what has come to be the finest and most prolific little gallery Tacoma has known. Partnering with friend and fellow art lover, Peter Lynn, the duo has shown artists from New York to Paris....

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26. June 2008, 14:47   ~   Comment [11]

What do you get if you cross the new ‘D’ Street Overpass, Kunstler’s ‘Long Emergency’, BSNF Prairie Line Deal, Burden’s Walkability and the Angelou Economics/Via Architecture Study – all with the Sounder Rail Expansion through the Dome District?

How about an elevated Sounder/Amtrak railway structure? Having originally imagined an enlightened route at a ‘lower level’ cut for the new...

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26. June 2008, 13:44   ~   Comment [3]

Dear Sassy,

I’m hesitant to ask this, but what is the most humiliating thing you’ve ever done for money? I’m in the midst of a job search right now, and the prospects are not looking good. So far there are only openings to perform at children’s birthday parties in an animal costume or “serve drinks” at a gentleman’s club. I...

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25. June 2008, 14:45   ~   Comment [18]

The City of Tacoma’s recent consideration of a deal with BNSF regarding the donation of a portion of the Prairie Line to the City for creating a pedestrian and non-motorized trail through Downtown sparked this week’s Imagine Tacoma. It looks at how this development might be combined with the recent recommendations from Lars Gemzoe on urban design improvements...

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19. June 2008, 10:29 Comment [5]

This Sunday marked my birthday and as it does once every handful of years it simultaneously fell on the day we have set aside for Fathers. Any other holiday that tried to infringe on my special day would find distain on my lips and pen. However, if it were not for fathers, there would be no...

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18. June 2008, 10:23 Comment [4]

Given the recent interest in looking at ‘options’ for a revitalized Pierce Transit Hub in Downtown, Imagine Tacoma reviews the existing Commerce Street Facility for in-situ enhancement considerations.

Of course one great way to improve the environment and operation of the facility would be to relocate the bLINK to another route location – thus allowing for the traffic lanes to be...

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12. June 2008, 13:38 Comment [8]

This Sunday, my call to the riders of our city must have resounded off the very fabric of the grid. No one showed up, so I went to Oliver’s gallery and hung out until I got a text from my friend Autumn: “wanna skate?” Oliver and I closed the gallery and the three of us jumped...

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10. June 2008, 13:49 Comment [5]

Dear Sassy,

My husband left me 6 months ago after 10 years of marriage. Now my friend’s daughter is getting married in 2 months and we have both been invited to the wedding. So my question is do I go to the wedding? Especially if he will be there with his new young girlfriend?

Signed,
Not OK Divorcee

Dear NOD,

I’m...

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9. June 2008, 14:23 Comment [27]

Building upon the comments from the trinity of urban design consultants in Tacoma this spring (Kunstler, Burden and Lars – oh my), Imagine Tacoma looks at the space ‘between the buildings’ at one of the main entrance to downtown – 7th and Pacific/Commerce.

Entering Downtown – and any of our Mixed-Use Centers for that matter –...

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6. June 2008, 16:46 Comment [8]