Community Invited to Public Meetings for the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan

The City of Tacoma’s Planning and Development Services Department is hosting a series of public events for the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan. This plan is being developed over the next year to encourage positive growth in the area with a focus on jobs and housing. There are several upcoming opportunities for the community to provide input on key issues that will help develop a vision for the area.

Scoping Process: As part of this effort, the City will examine potential impacts and infrastructure needs related to the growth and development of the area, through an Environmental Impact Statement. One of the first steps of the environmental review process is requesting public comment to ask citizens and organizations for their concerns and ideas. Starting Sept. 4, through Oct. 5, the City is requesting public comment that can be provided in the following ways:

Public Scoping Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (4851 S Tacoma Way).  

Written comments can be provided:

Via mail:          Elliott Barnett or Molly Harris

                        Planning and Development Services Department

                        747 Market Street, Room 345

                        Tacoma, WA 98402

Via email:        tacmallneighborhood@cityoftacoma.org

Design Workshop: The City will also hold a series of public workshops to develop design concepts and scenarios for growth and development within the neighborhood. All meetings will take place at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (4851 S Tacoma Way) on the following dates:

• Introductory presentation: Monday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
• Presentation of preliminary concepts: Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
• Final presentation of concepts and scenarios: Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

For more information, visit tacomamallneighborhood.com or contact project staff Elliott Barnett at (253) 591-5389, Molly Harris at (253) 591-5383 or email tacmallneighborhood@cityoftacoma.org.