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Fri. June 8, 2007, 06:55am PDT
MultiCare boiler plant seeks fewer windows
Architects building the boiler plant along Wright Park for MultiCare says they want less windows. They've applied for a variance with the City of Tacoma that might get them just that. The proposal reads:
Looking at the map of the area in the proposal PDF it seems the "northern" side of the building would be that facing 3rd Street. Nevertheless, that neighborhood's grid is on a bit of a skew from straight north-south, east-west streets so the side facing "I" Street and Wright Park does technically partially face north as well. This, in my mind, needs to be clarified before proceeding.
If it is indeed the side of the building adjacent to 3rd I'd be inclined not to have a problem with it so long as there truly will be artwork there (I wonder: would an architectural firm based in Portland use local artists for such a task?) instead of the windows. Otherwise, if they're trying to get by on a technicality using the word "northern" to make the building uglier on the Wright Park facing side, no dice.
Whatever your thoughts, there's a comment period until June 19. You can email Lisa Spadoni in the City's Public Works Department at lisa.spadoni@cityoftacoma.org. I'll also forward any comments dropped below on to her.
Thanks Erik!
Did You Know...?
This building with the 90 foot smokestacks along Wright Park is exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)? The proposal above has a portion that reads, "...the Environmental Official has reviewed this project and determined that the project is exempt from SEPA provisions."
Fri. June 8, 2007, 01:56pm PDT
Photo ~ UWT graduation day
Congrats to all of today's UWT grads!
More than 900 students took that walk today, the largest class yet from this downtown institution. Have a pint, kick back and enjoy, then get a job you lazy bums! ;) Hopefully recent napkin scribbles don't apply and Tacoma is enticing enough for a few of them to stick around.
Boy, downtown is going to feel kinda' quiet during the summer. There are, however, plenty of great things to do so maybe one or two of you will be out enjoying it. I know Sarah and I will be!
Fri. June 8, 2007, 03:22pm PDT
These boots are made for walking [tours]
The Business Examiner Daily email is reporting that the downtown Tacoma visitors center now offers walking tours. Tours focus on local history and will be held twice weekly: 10am on Saturdays and 1pm on Wednesdays. Give the visitors center a call at 253-284-3254 to make reservations since groups are limit to 12 people. A $10 donation is suggested.
I wonder if any locals will take the tour to get to know their town a little better?
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