The McKinley Neighborhood Plan, prepared by the Neighborhood Planning Program of the city of Tacoma, has been recognized by the Washington State Department of Commerce in the Smart Equities category for focusing on equity in community engagement and planning.
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The neighborhood identified four major priorities that included providing safe and accessible transportation in all modes, creating active open spaces that contribute to the identity of the neighborhood, ensuring a strong business district with a unique sense of place, and growth with options for housing, food, and services.
The plan was developed over a period of nine months working with the business district and the neighborhood with feedback from the community. It includes several proposed programs that will include murals, new parking for bikes, and water fountains. These will be paid for with existing allocated funding.
Other projects will require reprioritizing or reorienting allocated resources or finding grants or other types of funding.
Mayor Victoria Woodards said that a flourishing city requires neighborhood engagement. She added that by leading with equity in the city, this ensures that there are no barriers to engagement in the community.
She went on to say that the city is honored to receive this award for the McKinley Hill Neighborhood Plan, and it will be proudly shared with those in the community who made it possible.
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