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WELCOME South Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS Community Meeting December 1, 2011 University of Washington Tacoma Carwein Auditorium 1 Program Structure U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, Dept. of Transportation, Environmental


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WELCOME

South Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS

Community Meeting

December 1, 2011 University of Washington Tacoma Carwein Auditorium

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U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, Dept.

  • f Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program ($100 million in 45 regions)

Puget Sound Regional Council

Growing Transit Communities Program ($5 million)

City of Tacoma & University of Washington Tacoma

Dome/Brewery District Subarea Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) ($500,000 catalyst project) 2 South Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS

Program Structure

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To integrate land use, economic and transportation planning decisions for the region

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PSRC Goal

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2030 City-wide Targets

  • 60,000 new jobs
  • 70,000 new people

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Downtown Tacoma Regional Growth Center

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South Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS Project Area

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Previous Planning and Design

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Planning Target: up to 30 M sq ft of new development

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Subarea Plan & EIS

Dome District: Urban Center Mixed-Use Zone

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What will the Subarea Plan Accomplish?

  • Establish a vision for development in South Downtown
  • Identify Necessary Utility Improvements

– water, sewer, storm water, telecommunications, etc.

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Subarea Plan

  • Plan for Parks and Open Space
  • “B” Street Gully Trail, Prairie Line Trail,

potential pocket & destination parks, Foss Waterway Park, etc.

  • Prioritize Transportation Investments
  • Light rail, bus, train, parking, pedestrian,

bike, roadway improvements, etc.

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Scope of Work

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Stakeholder Input & Review

Data Collection + Existing Conditions Review

Establish Draft Goals and Policy Framework Draft Subarea Plan & EIS

Implemen- tation

September 2011 – Spring 2013 Spring - Winter 2011 Spring 2011 - Spring 2012 Spring - Fall 2012 Fall 2012- Spring 2013

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Milestones

Sept. 2011

June 2013

  • Dec. 5, 2011

Project Scoping Begins Spring 2012 Draft EIS Public Hearing Winter 2012 Planning Commission Public Hearing, Review & Action Spring 2013 City Council Public Hearing, Review & Action

Public Input

  • Jan. 10, 2012

Project Scoping Ends

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Consultant Team

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BECKWITH

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How to Learn More

For More Information:

  • Visit the Project website: www.cityoftacoma.org/planning

Click on Dome/Brewery District Subarea Plan &EIS

  • Volunteer for the Steering Committee

Meetings on the 1st Tuesday of every month

  • Join the Hillside Development Council, www.hdctacoma.org or

Dome Business District Association, www.domedistricttacoma.org

  • Contact us:

Ian Munce, (253) 573-2478, imunce@cityoftacoma.org Chelsea Levy, (253) 591-5393, clevy@cityoftacoma.org Milt Tremblay, UWT project co-lead, (253) 692-4754, milt@uw.edu

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