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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 154
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices
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Tacoma awarded $1M grant for bike, pedestrian corridor upgrades Posted online Weds., Aug. 8 Photo Courtesy City of Tacoma The City of Tacoma was awarded a $1 million Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for bicycle and pedestrian improvements citywide. The grant will help fund the Tacoma 13 Corridor for Active Transportation and Safety Project designed to create a continuous 13-mile active transportation corridor that spans across the city to serve as the core of Tacoma's on-street bike network. "These federal dollars will help accelerate the efforts of our Mobility Master Plan and enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors," said City Manager T.C. Broadnax. "This investment allows the City to increase opportunities to safe access for cyclists and pedestrians of all abilities while encouraging environmentally-friendly modes of transportation." Once completed, the Tacoma 13 Project will provide convenient and safer access from neighborhoods to downtown, transit, parks and commercial
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Tacoma celebrates National Night Out
Posted online Weds., Aug. 8 Photos Courtesy City of Tacoma The Tacoma Fire Department joined neighbors throughout Tacoma Tuesday as part of the 29th Annual National Night Out. The nationwide event aims to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Throughout Pierce County, residents enjoyed block parties, barbecues, picnics, and safety fairs with representative from police and fire departments. More than 9,000 communities across the country celebrated National Night Out to make a statement against crime.
areas. Plan improvements include Tacoma's first bike boulevards, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming features, accessibility enhancements, wayfinding and signalized intersections. The City's Mobility Master Plan was adopted by City Council in 2010 following a broad-based public process with the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy committees, partner agencies and citizen input. The plan serves as Tacoma's blueprint for creating a
Tacoma Goodwill's Neighborhood Bistro opens second location Posted online Weds., Aug. 8 The Neighborhood Bistro, home of Goodwill's Culinary Skills training program, will open a new satellite location at 1950 South State Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Mon., Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. to mark the grand opening. The Neighborhood Bistro houses Goodwill's Culinary Skills training program, a six- or twelve-week, hands-on and classroom culinary training course designed to teach essential job
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skills such as food safety and sanitation, food preparation and customer service. Graduates of the program have been hired as pantry cooks, line cooks, pastry chef assistants, cashiers/hostesses and more. Fall classes begin Sept. 4. The Neighborhood Bistro is also located in Goodwill's Milgard Work Opportunity Center, located at 714 S. 27th St., in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. More information is online at neighborhoodbistro.org.
comprehensive network of bikeways and pedestrian walkways citywide to enhance the comfort and safety of all users. In August 2011, the Puget Sound Regional Council recognized the Mobility Master Plan with a Vision 2040 Award for Excellence. TCSP grants provide funding for initiatives created to promote improved planning and coordination among transportation, community and system preservation plans. Program funds support improving the efficiency of the U.S. transportation system, reducing the environmental impacts of transportation and ensuring access to jobs, services and centers of trade.