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Vol. CXXIV, No. 107
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Old Town Dock public art dedication June 16
OfďŹ cials mark end of major Pierce County road project Posted online Weds., Pierce County May 29 Councilmember Rick Photo Courtesy Talbert (far left), Pierce County Pierce County Council Pierce County officials Chair Joyce McDonmarked the completion ald (second from left), of a series of road projand Pierce County ects that spanned nearly Executive Pat McCafive miles and 20 years rthy (third from left) during a ribbon-cutting marked the compleceremony May 29. tion of a series of road Road work along the projects that spanned 112th Street East corrinearly five miles and dor between 18th Avenue 20 years during a ribEast and 86th Avenue bon-cutting ceremony East was completed in May 29. five major segments that involved widening portions of the roadway to add lanes, improving street lighting and traffic signals, and adding sidewalks, gutters and curbs. Design work on the first project, which stretched from 18th Avenue East to Waller Road East, started in 1993 and went to construction in 1996. The final project, which stretched from Woodland Avenue East to 86th Avenue East, was completed this year. The work cost $43.4 million. Funding came from
Posted online Fri., May 31 File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor The City of Tacoma Arts Commission and Metro Parks Tacoma are inviting Tacomans to gather at Old Town Dock later this month to dedicate a new interactive public art installation that is part of the recently renovated 140-year-old pier. The event will formally unveil "Droplets," an illustrated scavenger hunt created by Tacoma artist Chandler O'Leary that challenges visitors to discover the history, importance, and beauty of this location. According to Metro Parks Tacoma officials, Old Town Dock has been host and witness to a wide variety of industries, events, neighborhood dynamics, natural history, celebrations, tragedies, and everyday narratives. O'Leary's artwork includes 24 vignettes that provide a glimpse of some of the true stories that have unfolded on or near this site over the years. The event will be held on Sun., June 16 be-
tween 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Old Town Dock, located at 2123 Schuster Parkway, on Ruston Way at McCarver Street. Live music will be provided by Pearl Django. In addition to the new artwork, visitors to the restored historic dock can enjoy views from the new benches, improved lighting, and two new slips that can moor vessels up to 40 feet and 60 feet, as well as low, free-board floats extending off the main dock to accommodate kayakers. In addition, the new dock grating increases light penetration beneath and around the dock by 30 percent to better serve the salmon population nearby. Old Town Dock was closed to the public in the summer of 2008 for a variety of safety reasons, including a deteriorating deck and structural deficiencies. The dock re-opened last month following a $2.3 million renovation.
a combination of Transportation Improvement Board funds, County Road Funds, a Public Works Trust Fund loan, real estate excise taxes and bonds, developer funds (State Environmental Policy Act mitigation contributions), and vehicle license fees. The corridor improvements included several firsts for the county. The first underground water quality vault was installed to treat and clean stormwater.
Crews also removed many concrete panels from the roadway, replacing them with asphalt. Similar replacements were ultimately made around the county. Finally, this was one of the first large-scale corridor projects that included an urban roadway section with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks to allow expanded access for pedestrians and bicyclists.
books/media, toys, and furniture. The store will create 25 new jobs in store retail, management, warehouse, custodial, and maintenance positions, according to Tacoma Goodwill officials. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Thurs., June 6 at 8:45 a.m. to mark the store's grand opening. The event will include live en-
tertainment, face painting, and light refreshments. New customers can enter an in-store contest to win a new flatscreen television, a $250 Goodwill shopping spree, and grocery store gift cards. More information is available online at tacomagoodwill.org.
New South Tacoma Goodwill store opens June 6
Posted online Weds., May 29 Tacoma Goodwill officials announced Wednesday the organization will open a new store in the South Tacoma neighborhood. The 25,000-square-foot store, located at 8025 South Hosmer Street, will feature major departments for clothing, housewares, glassware,