Tacoma Streets Initiative Review Shows 10-Year Progress

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  Tacoma City Council received a review Tuesday of the Streets Initiative's 10-year progress“In their Study Session today, the Tacoma City Council received an update on the accomplishments and outcomes of Tacoma’s Streets Initiative over the past ten years.”
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  The Streets Initiative's review showed completed projects across the city“Across Tacoma, the Streets Initiative has provided critical infrastructure funding to arterial and residential street reconstruction projects; sidewalk and curb construction, including accessibility improvements to meet ADA standards; traffic safety enhancements to improve pedestrian and driver safety; and traffic signal upgrades.”
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  The Streets Initiative is funded by 2015 voter approval“The Tacoma Streets Initiative, approved by voters in 2015, set out to tackle long ‑ standing street maintenance and repair needs across the city.”
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  The Streets Initiative has spent over $200 million on street repairsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Streets Initiative has spent over $200 million on sidewalksNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Streets Initiative has spent over $200 million on traffic safetyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Streets Initiative has spent over $200 million on ADA improvementsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Key projects include 18 blocks of permeable pavement in Larchmont“Service improvements to the Larchmont neighborhood with 18 blocks of permeable pavement, new bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and intersection safety improvements.”
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  New sidewalks on Fawcett Avenue in the Brewery District are a key project“Transformation of Fawcett Avenue into a multi-modal route with over 20 blocks of new pavement replacing worn street surfaces in the historic Brewery District and new, wide sidewalks lining them.”
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  Safety upgrades on South 56th Street are a key projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Four intersections on South 56th Street have been improvedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The initiative has delivered critical infrastructure upgrades“Across Tacoma, the Streets Initiative has provided critical infrastructure funding to arterial and residential street reconstruction projects; sidewalk and curb construction, including accessibility improvements to meet ADA standards; traffic safety enhancements to improve pedestrian and driver safety; and traffic signal upgrades.”
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  The initiative's upgrades benefit residents through better road conditions“Across Tacoma, the Streets Initiative has provided critical infrastructure funding to arterial and residential street reconstruction projects; sidewalk and curb construction, including accessibility improvements to meet ADA standards; traffic safety enhancements to improve pedestrian and driver safety; and traffic signal upgrades.”
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  The initiative's upgrades benefit residents through pedestrian safety“Streets Initiative funded project highlights include: Service improvements to the Larchmont neighborhood with 18 blocks of permeable pavement, new bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and intersection safety improvements.”
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  The city will continue to use the Streets Initiative funds for ongoing projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Council's review confirms the program's success in addressing long-standing street maintenance needs“The Tacoma Streets Initiative, approved by voters in 2015, set out to tackle long ‑ standing street maintenance and repair needs across the city.”