FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS

Tanisha Jumper, Media and Communications, tjumper@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152

Stacy Ellifritt, Media and Communications, stacy.ellifritt@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2005

Fawcett Avenue Projects Update Virtual Meeting on September 8

The City of Tacoma is holding a Fawcett Avenue Projects Public Update Meeting on Wednesday, September 8, from noon - 1 PM via Zoom webinar.

Staff from the City’s Public Works Department will present on upcoming construction projects along Fawcett Avenue. Two adjacent projects will be presented including, Fawcett Avenue - South 21st to South 19th streets, and the Revitalizing Tacoma’s Brewery District project along Fawcett Avenue from South 19th Street to 6th Avenue. These projects will replace pavement, upgrade curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, construct mid-block crossings at key areas, install traffic signal upgrades, install HAWK beacons, upgrade utilities along the corridor, and install other bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 

To participate in the virtual open house, visit cityoftacoma.org/FawcettBD and click the registration link, or to listen in dial, (253) 215-8782 and enter the passcode 817 4720 1454 when prompted.

City and project staff will be available at the virtual open house for questions. To send questions before the virtual open house or for more information, contact Project Manager Nick Correll at ncorrell@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5492 for the Revitalizing Tacoma’s Brewery District project, or to Project Manager Darius Thompson at darius.thompson@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 573-2410 for the Fawcett South 19th to South 21st streets project.

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