Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit Advances
Pierce Transit is moving ahead with a hybrid design for 14 miles of bus rapid transit (BRT) on Pacific Avenue, including 3.6 miles of...
Tacoma Says “Yes” to Cottages in its Backyard, Part 2
Backyard cottages are officially a go in Tacoma but what's next?
The City of Tacoma has officially adopted new rules which make it much easier...
Tacoma Says ‘Yes’ to Cottages in its Backyard
Residents of Tacoma largely support a change to the municipal code that would make it easier for home owners to add a secondary living...
Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Adopts Affordable Housing Action Strategy
Tacoma has adopted a new affordable housing action strategy that aims to reach 10,500 households over 10 years–-a plan that will mean a $70...
Of Libraries, Parks, Book Stores, and Cinemas: Tacoma’s Social Infrastructre
In a previous installment, I wrote about the strain put on sidewalks when cities privatize, sell off, fail to maintain, or don’t care to...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Melanie Morgan
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Tacoma on the Move: Pierce Transit’s Vision for a Growing City
Tacoma is growing. City, county, and regional leaders and planners are working to meet this growth with transportation options aligned with state mandates and...
Tacoma: Public Space and Public Life
In my last installment, I pointed out the importance of sidewalks—that they exist and that they are continuous—both because they provide an opportunity for...