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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 170
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Tacoma marks completion of Alaska Street Roadway Project Posted online Weds., Aug. 29 Photo Courtesy City of Tacoma The City of Tacoma marked the completion of its latest eco-friendly road construction project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. The Alaska Street Roadway Project has been billed as a "green" project because it includes elements of the complete streets guidelines, a plan that aims to provide street designs that safely, comfortably and appropriately accommodate all users and transportation modes; foster a sense of place in the public realm; and reduce environmental impacts. The project on Alaska Street, which included a 5,400 foot section that stretched from South 56th to South 72nd Street, involved the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps, bike lanes, street lights; landscaping pervious concrete pavement and pedestrian islands; replacing storm lines, sanitary sewer and power lines; and the installation of porous concrete and infiltration trenches. The project is located near the Tacoma Mall and aims to promote access to the park and ride lot located at South 56th Street and Alaska Street. Most of the funding for the $6 million project was provided by a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). WSDOT's Transportation Improvement Board awarded a $5 million grant, and the City of Tacoma provided a 20 per cent local match, according to the City of Tacoma's project Web site, located online at cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?hid=16297.
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Posted online Weds., Aug. 29 Photo Courtesy Tacoma Fire Department Tacoma fire fighters responded early Wednesday morning to a house fire in the 1200 block of South Adams Street. According to Tacoma Fire spokesperson Joe Meinecke, fire fighters from seven companies arrived at the scene at 12:25 a.m. to find heavy flames and smoke on the deck and back of a two-story, 1,588-square-foot residence. The fire quickly spread from the deck, up the side of the house, and throughout the interior attic area. One adult was treated and transported by private ambulance to a local hospital, and the Red Cross was requested to provide relocation According to city officials, the project aims to promote access to the park and ride lot located at South 56th Street and Alaska Street. The project also serves as a parallel facility to Interstate 5 and
Tide Flats Exploration Port of Tacoma boat tours remain popular Maritime Fest event Photos Courtesy Port of Tacoma Visitors to Tacoma Maritime Fest last Sunday had the opportunity to get a ship-side view of Port of Tacoma activity aboard a free, guided boat tour. The five, narrated, hour-long tours began and ended at Thea's Park on Dock Street and included up-close views of ships, marine terminals, container cranes, and wildlife habitats.
assistance for three occupants displaced by the fire, according to Meinecke. A fire investigator determined that the probable cause of the fire was discarded smoking materials resulting in an estimated $80,000 damage to the building and its contents. has two cross streets that access the Tacoma Mall Center. The Tacoma Mall Center includes a Transit Center located less than one mile from the project.