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$100K anonymous donation aims to bring more street trees to Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood Posted online Fri., Aug. 16 Image Courtesy City of Tacoma Visitors to Tacoma's Hilltop Business District may soon notice an increase in the number of neighborhood street trees. According to City of Tacoma staff, the "Hilltop Diversitree" project, collaboration made possible through an anonymous donation of $100,000 to the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, and a partnership between the City of Tacoma's Environmental Services Department and Community and Economic Development Department, aims to plant more than 200 trees throughout an area that centers on South 11th Street and ranges from South 9th Street to South Earnest S. Brazill Street (north to south), and South J Street to South Sheridan Avenue (east to west). In addition to planting trees such as Triumph elm, Katsura, willow oak, and evergreens, the City of Tacoma plans to build four medians on South 11th Street between South J Street and South Sheridan
Avenue in an effort to provide additional locations to grow trees without reducing the amount of available parking, offering more rooting volume than traditional street tree pits, eliminating conflicts between
Clover Park Technical College picks new president
Posted online Fri., Aug. 16 Clover Park Technical College‘s Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Lonnie L. Howard has been offered the position to become the school's next president. The decision completes an eight-month process to replace Dr. John Walstrum, who has served as president for the past seven years and will retire in September. Howard, who currently lives in Houston, Texas, most recently served as the executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Houston. Howard began his career in higher education as faculty and department chair. He has also served as an academic researcher, educational consultant and associate vice president of instruction. He earned an Associates of Applied Sciences in Welding Technology from San Jacinto College, an Associate of General Studies from Houston Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Technology and Industrial Studies and a Master of Science in Occupational Technology from the University of Houston, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration (with dual concentrations in Community College Leadership as
well as Sociology) from the University of Texas at Austin. "I believe that Dr. Howard will take this college to the next level," said Clover Park Technical College board member Mark Martinez. "It's a great college, but I think he will take the college even further." "I would like to thank the Board of Trustees for having the confidence in my ability to lead Clover Park Technical College," said Howard. "With its dedicated faculty, friendly staff, eager students, and supportive local community, I'm delighted to become a part of this wonderful team. Lastly, I would like to congratulate Dr. Walstrum on his retirement." Clover Park Technical College offers more than 45 career training degree and certificate programs in the areas of aerospace and advanced manufacturing, business, engineering, health sciences, hospitality, human services, science, technology, trades and transportation. The college also offers certification, online and distance learning, high school equivalency programs and continuing education courses. More information is available online at cptc. edu.
street trees, buildings and signs, and providing traffic calming effects. Elsewhere, trees are proposed to be planted in turf planting strips, as well as existing asphalt planting strips meeting a minimum width of five feet. Dead, damaged or inappropriate trees in the wrong places will be removed and replaced. According to City of Tacoma staff, the Donald R. and Mary E. Williams Horticulture Fund has contributed $30,000 for the first three years of maintenance, which includes watering, stake removal (if used) and structural pruning. The City of Tacoma will cover additional costs during that time period. After the first three years, the maintenance of trees not located in medians will be the responsibility of the abutting property owner. Trees located in the medians will be maintained by the City of Tacoma. "Every effort is being taken in this project to ensure that appropriate trees are planted in the right place and properly cared for during the first three years after planting, and that the continued maintenance for the abutting property owners is minimally burdensome," noted City of Tacoma Community and Economic Development Department Director Ricardo Noguera in a memo to Tacoma City Manager T. C. Broadnax. City of Tacoma staff met with members of the Hilltop Business District Association earlier this summer to discuss the project, according to Noguera. City staff plans to meet with area property owners, business owners and other stakeholder group beginning later this month. The City of Tacoma is expected to formally accept the grant and begin the design and bidding process in September. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held in October.