Downtown, Tacoma, Washington

Downtown, Tacoma, Washington

Downtown Tacoma is located primarily between Pacific Avenue and St. Helens, in the inner Northeast section of Tacoma. The center of downtown is the intersection of 9th and Broadway. The city holiday tree is located here as well.

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Downturn

Downtown Tacoma's mid-century downturn was exacerbated by the opening of the Tacoma Mall on May 16, 1968. Many of the anchor retail stores left the downtown to relocate to the mall.

Revitalization efforts and progress

Downtown Tacoma started its major revitalization efforts with the renovation of Union Station in 1990. The addition of the Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Washington State History Museum added much life to the area. The Tacoma City Council passed the Local Improvement District for St. Helens Street in April 2006 which was designed to improve areas which have been neglected. The LID is expected to start in 2008.

Central to the revitalization effort has been the city's adoption of the tax exemption for new residential units in multifamily dwellings, primarily apartments and condominiums. Starting in 2002, downtown Tacoma began seeing an increase in the number of residential units being built or renovated downtown. Buildings such as the Perkins Building, Harmon Lofts, and Cliff Street were renovated for living units.

Historic buildings

Downtown Tacoma is well known for historic buildings most built at the end of the 19th century. The buildings include the Old City Hall Building, Union Station, Elks Temple, Bostwick Building, the Winthrop Hotel and the Pythian Temple, which houses Seabury Middle School. The Mecca Theater is currently being restored.

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