Workshop to Help Businesses Thrive During Construction

Workshop to help businesses learn how to thrive during construction

Thursday, Feb. 7, the City’s Community and Economic Development Department in partnership with the Downtown Merchants Group will host a free workshop entitled Bringing in the Green. This workshop is designed to help businesses learn how to thrive during the Pacific Avenue Streetscape project. The session will begin at 8 a.m. in the Pantages Theater Lobby, 901 Broadway.

Kurt Jacobson, marketing and communications veteran, will lead the workshop and cover such topics as developing positive messaging, encouraging employees to be business ambassadors and anticipating and handling customer questions or concerns.

For more information on the Bringing in the Green workshop, please contact Debbie Bingham at debbie.bingham@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5117.

The City continues to work in conjunction with community partners to provide more opportunities for public engagement during the Pacific Avenue Streetscape project. In addition to the workshop, the community is invited to the following upcoming events related to the project.

Feb. 7, Green Drinks
6 p.m., Office Bar & Grill, 813 Pacific Avenue
Learn how the innovative stormwater treatment facilities in the Pacific Avenue Streetscape project will improve water quality; and discuss streetscape design to create a more inviting and “complete” street for all users including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.

Feb. 20, Public Meeting
9 a.m., Pita Pit, 921 Pacific Avenue
City staff will provide an update on the Pacific Avenue Streetscape project and answer any questions.

About the Pacific Avenue Streetscape project
The Pacific Avenue Streetscape Project includes beautification and innovative stormwater improvements to enhance the business opportunities and livability of downtown’s core street. The project area includes the Pacific Avenue right of way from South Seventh to South 17th Street and includes new sidewalks, street lighting, paving, shared roadway bicycle markings (sharrows), green stormwater infrastructure including 14 new rain gardens and new landscaping. For more information, visit www.cityoftacoma.org/pacave.