Prairie Line Trail Updates

In case you missed it last week, Peter Callaghan shared some updates on the progress of the Prairie Line Trail planning process.

• Among the updates is a note that UWT met with architects on Friday to look over revised plans resulting from public comments complaining that the designs did not make enough reference to the history of the tracks the trail takes its name from, and were not in keeping with the trail’s purpose as a bike corridor. Once the University and architects have reviewed the plans, there will be another round of public meetings to see if the new designs measure up to expectations.

• It appears that the fate of the stretch of the Prairie Line that runs behind the United Way property at 15th and Pacific is still up in the air. We don’t know about you, but we’re hoping that the City is able to prevail with the United Way to not build a parking lot over the stretch.

• The Tacoma Art Museum is looking for a way to get noticed – they want to give passersby their best “come hither” look. The good news on that one is that TAM is $7 million towards their $17 million goal for the museum’s new front porch, which will integrate with City upgrades to Pacific Avenue.

Read the rest of the update from The News Tribune

Previously from Exit133: Prairie Line Trail: UWT Station Plans