Urban Design Review Community Workshops
The City is currently exploring the possibility and appropriateness of developing a city-wide design review program, with a focus on commercial, multi-family and mixed-use development. A key component of this project is gaining public input and assistance about what is important to the community and how this project can better ensure that new development is consistent with the community’s vision. In order to gain input, staff will be conducting three community workshops and has created an on-line questionnaire.
Given your opinion on… just about everything around here, I’m sure you have some thoughts to share.
Workshop #1
February 21, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Whitman Elementary School – Cafeteria
1120 South 39th
Workshop #2
February 25, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Tacoma Municipal Building – 7th Floor, Room 708
747 Market Street
Workshop #3
March 10, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Evergreen State College, Tacoma Branch – Commons
1210 6th Avenue
More information at www.cityoftacoma.org/designreview
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2 comments
D drizell February 13, 2008
This is a really good idea. I think most people familiar with most recent development in Tacoma will collectively shout, “it’s about time.” Too much development seems to have occurred in recent years that many would consider noncompliant with the intent of the comprehensive plan. By creating an urban design review committee, Tacoma will essentially be saying that it doesn’t only want to be a larger city, but also a more attractive one.
S snoopy February 13, 2008
new urbanism? that is soooo five years ago!