ELG happy hour - 11.11.11 corduroy appreciation

Uncovering Tacoma's Authenticity, What's the draw?

Conversations RE:Tacoma

Uncovering Tacoma’s Authenticity:
What’s the draw?

November 17, 2011 6:30-8pm
Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.

Hear the viewpoint of enlightened developers & engaged citizens discuss how we can create a vision for Tacoma’s future, and sustain it. Learn what developers look for in a community and in individual properties; how good urban design helps create community (e.g. scale, massing, streetscape); and outcomes they seek. Where and what is the potential in Tacoma; what are our unique characteristics; and how can we differentiate ourselves in the marketplace? The moderator and speakers explore existing and needed mechanisms for public engagement and action.

Speakers:
Jeff Lyon, President & CEO, Kidder Mathews commercial real estate
Kevin Cavenaugh, Portland architect/developer
Trevor Boddy, Architecture critic, Arcade Magazine
Moderator: David Boe, architect; member, Tacoma City Council

click for lecture #3 tickets $7.50

Sketch & Swap

Thursday Oct 27, 5:30
Tully's Coffee - 764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
We will be getting together to simply sketch and chat.
All skill levels welcome just grab a pencil & paper (or whatever medium you want)
Come join us Thursday the 27th at 5:30 at Tully's coffee where we'll be sketching the Winthrop across the street.

Next ELG Meeting

Next ELG Meeting
We hope you can join us.
Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: Noon
Place: Tully’s Coffee - 764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3710

Is the emergency moratorium needed for Large Scale Retail?

Is the emergency moratorium needed for Large Scale Retail?
Let the Planning Commission know what you think October 5th

On October 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. the Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing regarding the current moratorium on large scale retail establishments adopted by the City Council. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street). Please see the attached public notice.

At the City Council meeting on August 30, 2011, Ordinance No. 28014 was adopted, which put in place an emergency moratorium on the permitting of large scale retail establishments (those with a floor area greater than 65,000 square feet). The moratorium applies Citywide and was enacted for a duration of six months (until February 28, 2012). As stated in the ordinance, the purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City time to evaluate the impacts of these kinds of uses and consider potential changes to the applicable regulations and requirements.

As required, the moratorium has been referred to the Planning Commission to develop findings and recommendations for submittal to the City Council regarding the emergency moratorium. The Planning Commission is seeking public comment to assist them in formulating those findings and recommendations, particularly related to:

· Is the emergency moratorium needed?

· If so, what is the appropriate duration of the moratorium?

You are invited to come and testify at the hearing or provide written comments using the return address below no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011, or by facsimile at (253) 591-2002 or via e-mail at planning@cityoftacoma.org.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact Brian Boudet, Urban Planner, at (253) 573-2389.

Additional information, including the complete text of the moratorium ordinance adopted by the City Council, is available from the Community and Economic Development Department at the address below, and on the Planning Division website (www.cityoftacoma.org/planning - click on “Large Scale Retail Moratorium”)

Past, Present & Future of the Foss Waterway

Past, Present & Future of the Foss Waterway
September 27^th-29th
Esplanade Condominiums Retail Space (SW corner)
1515 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

The Foss Waterway Development Authority has partnered with Merritt Arch to revisit the master redevelopment strategy of the waterway to address current and future needs. The incorporation of public feedback is an important step in facilitating this process. 90-minute Workshop Sessions have been arranged to brainstorm & discuss the past, present & future of the Foss Waterway have been arranged over 3-days September 27th-29^th , 8am-9pm at the Esplanade Condominiums Retail Space.

A dedicated workshop has been set aside for the AIA-SWW members September 27^th, 4-5:30pm, other options are the public workshops:

Public Workshops:
September 27^th, 6-7:30pm
September 28^th, 7-8:30pm
September 29^th, 4-5:30pm

Additional sessions have been arranged for various organizations over the 3-days. Whether or not you live or work on the Foss, your input is valuable. Pre-meetings can be arranged to discuss the details of the strategic plan as well.

Contact:
Carly Snapp
csnapp@merrittarch.com
253-383-5300

Sketch & Swap

Sketch & Swap
September 27, 6PM

Get together and sketch with us.

Depending on the weather, we will either be at the Chinese Reconciliation Park on Ruston Way (nice weather) or at the Hotel Murano lounge (bad weather). Please RSVP to aiasww.elg@gmail.com so we can email you the day of to identify which location.