Luzon Building and Marine Center moving forward

Not in the same building, however. A couple articles in the News Tribune this morning covering some oft wondered about projects.

New life for Luzon Building
This very Ghostbuster's headquarters-esque building downtown will start a new life next fall as "a mixed-use apartment and retail structure". Work will begin late this month on restoring one of Tacoma's historic structures. I will, however, miss the butterfly bushes growing from the fringes of this currently sad building. Maybe the owner/architect/developer will pay homage with some planters on the upper floors or perhaps a green roof?

Marine center moves forward
The area may finally get a bit of science with a new marine laboratory and research facility. A deal is in the works with "an agreement in principle" on the table. The center would be built along the Thea Foss just north of the east end of the Murray Morgan / 11th Street Bridge. Construction may begin within the next 12 months.

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