April 11, 2006 ·

What Does Tacoma Need?

The News Tribune wants to know what would make Sumner better.  Parking.  Some new commercial businesses.  Whatever.  It’s Sumner.  I ask you, what does Tacoma need?  What businesses do we need to make Tacoma a better place?  Don’t be general.  “We need more martini bars.”  Be specific. 
To me: 

  1. Uwajimaya (or something similar) 
  2. An upscale bowling alley.  Martini bar meets gritty Tacoma bowling alley.  A little bit of Frank Sinatra.  A little bit of cool industrial design.  Think ACME Bowl with a little more Tacoma attitude. 
  3. A tapas restaurant. 
  4. An Ethiopian restaurant.

What’s on your short list?