Tacoma Charter Review

Results of the July City Council Decisions The bad news: None of the proposed Charter Amendments broadly supported by commenting residents were allowed to move on to the November ballot for a vote of the people. We’re not surprised, but…

qʷiqʷəlut Water is Life Series

This spring and summer 350 Tacoma is hosting a series of events that combine caring for qʷiqʷəlut (“little marsh”), a 1.5 acre salt marsh that we steward, with educational presentations by local organizations and experts. Speakers will cover a wide…

City of Tacoma: No Legal Obligation

by Michelle Mood Tacoma City Planning Department has: NO LEGAL OBLIGATION to promote health justice. NO LEGAL OBLIGATION to promote racial equity. NO LEGAL OBLIGATION to protect us from the climate emergency.       I’ve been working with many organizations and…

SPOTLIGHT ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR SOUTH TACOMA

by Michelle Mood Alert! Alert!The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Department has a chance to reduce health inequity and environmental injustice in South Tacoma!Will they go for it?Let’s look at the permitting process schematic presented to City Mayor…

Mega Warehouse Permitted for South Tacoma

The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Department has permitted Bridge Industrial‘s 2.5 million square foot warehouse in South Tacoma (LU21-0125) without a full Environmental Impact Statement. The proposal estimates that traffic will be increased by 5,000 vehicle trips…

WAREHOUSEPALOOZA!

by Michelle Mood                                  2.5 million square feet planned for South Tacoma  by Bridge Point Industrial 2.0 million square feet planned for Milton by Bridge Point Industrial 1 million sq. ft. already under construction 2.3 million square feet planned in Fredrickson…