NENC Communications

Community Event: Tacoma Creates Community Conversation – Heritage Focus (March 25, 2019)

Do you have an interest in heritage? Historic preservation? Historic districts? Then you’re going to want to be part of this Community Conversation. Inquiring minds want to know your ideas about how our local heritage organizations can expand programming in our community and to young people. Tacoma Creates Community Conversation – Heritage Focus March 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Free… Read more →

April 1, 2019 NENC Meeting Preview

Save the date! The next North End Neighborhood Council meeting is coming up on Monday, April 1 (no fooling…) at the University of Puget Sound in Trimble Hall. We will hear from Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, about election laws and the 2020 Census and about school safety issues in the legislature.  See you there! Read more →

Message from City Council Member Thoms about Neighborhood Rezoning Open House (March 18, 2019)

The message below was shared with NENC by City Council Member Robert Thoms on the upcoming City of Tacoma Open House on Neighborhood Rezoning, Monday, March 18, 2019, 6–8pm, at Stadium High School. For more information visit the City’s web page on proposed 2019 Amendments or view the Open House flier. Open Houses were held in each Council District in… Read more →

CANCELLED – February 4, 2019 NENC Meeting (Weather)

The Feb. 4, 2019 meeting has been cancelled due to winter weather. However, we encourage you to hear updates on discussions about Cushman-Adams from City Planner Elliott Barnett, about the next steps in process to determine the future use of these locally, national and state historic preservation buildings and properties. Additionally, hear from Metro Parks Board President, Andrea Smith about… Read more →

City seeks input on Accessory Dwelling Units – Oct. 1 presentation, Oct. 3 Public Hearing

The Tacoma Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations this week on Oct. 3, 2018. The proposed changes would “simplify the code and create additional flexibility for both attached and detached accessory dwelling units also known as a backyard cottage”. There are several opportunities to learn more and provide your input in this… Read more →