City Steps Open House on Thursday
The City Steps Townhomes at South 21st and Yakima are having an Open House on Thursday night.
What: Open House including Wine, Cheese, and a faux designer purse and jewelry sale.
Where: City Steps – 2100 South Yakima Avenue
When: Thursday, November 30th, from 4 to 7 pm.
Check it out. Why? Because City Steps is a first mover in a neighborhood that could be something amazing in a few years. At this point, it’s in the middle of very little. However, those empty lots are all permitted for new projects. City Steps took the risk and moved in early. Consequently, these townhomes are significantly less expensive than the condos on the north side of downtown. As the neighborhood fills in, I believe that investment will pay off well. It’s not a short term investment. This is an an investment in the long term health of the city. It’s a blank slate. We’ll see…
Link to City Steps
Filed under: Developments
7 comments
M Marguerite February 10, 2009
I loved this column, Daniel. Snaps.
A Adam Ydstie February 10, 2009
Daniel… excellent! Thank you for being inspired and thanks for inspiring. I agree that the underdog ambition just doesn’t cut it. We are beautiful, but could be even more. Thanks.
T Thorax O'Tool February 11, 2009
And at what point does one cease to be the sum of their parts and become something more?
At what point does this city become more than just the sum of it’s parts?
I tell ya, this plucky little T cell drifting aimlessly up and down the arteries of this town is dying to become a neuron in something much bigger…
S Steeno253 February 11, 2009
I have been totally in the dark about the 253 heart until I decided to pop by and visit my friend Tobin at the Mad Hat Tea Company. He had a small display of either stickers or iron on patches ( wasn’t sure which one it was). I was totally facinated with the concept. Being a Tacoma native, I have nothin but love for the 253. Its almost tatoo worthy but who knows, they may just switch up our area code like they did back in the day when Tacoma used to be 206; Way back when.
Kudos D Blue!
P.S. Be sure to pay Mad hat a visit if u haven’t already for a spot of tea and culture.
V Vlorg, the Mighty February 12, 2009
If the culture doesn’t fit, change it and make one that does.
If the elected talking heads don’t get the job done, do it yourself.
You’ll never shine if you don’t glow
S Sandy February 13, 2009
This city doesn’t hold my hand when I cross it’s meanest streets, and it doesn’t connect all the dots for me, leaving me sometimes dumbfounded; and there’s just something about that danger and mystery that I like. Same thing I like about some of my art and my poetry—if it leaves folks dumbfounded because I won’t hold anyone’s hand through it by way of an explanation or connect all the dots by adding something a little more literal, so be it. Can’t just omit the truth about the Mystery, even though the result is pretty rough. I want keep growing in it though, and see this city grow, moving forward boldly, like we have nothing really to lose. The truest “diamond-esque” stuff is at the heart; can’t really be lost, destroyed, or stolen.
L lance kagey February 13, 2009
Daniel, i love chesterton’s quote, “men did not love rome because she was great. she was great because men loved her.” i don’t think tacoma will ever be the sexy pleated debutante. she will be the girl with the barking sea lion laughter that makes you smile because you know she’s real.
sure the result of some sort of renaissance may lead to a more livable city but hopefully we retain enough of the rough edges to keep us humble and honest.
thanks for the dialog.