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April 6, 2008 at 3:13pm

Tacoma moves fast on Russell

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MICHAEL SWAN: SCANNING OUR RUSSELL PROPOSAL COPY >>>

Russellreport This is without doubt the fastest we’ve ever seen this community’s power players move. They’ve come up with $40 million in direct investments, including more than $70 million in local, state and federal tax breaks, and more than $80 million worth of infrastructure and cash.

The big news for everyday Tacomans?

Investment of at least $66 million to turn parts of downtown into a financial services sector, and development of a “grand entrance” to the city. Tacoma Partnership officials promise a fast track development of a “world class” downtown, which won’t be so embarrassing to Russell executives when visiting investors come to town.

We hate scanning. Thanks News Tribune.
LINK: Download executive_summary.pdf
LINK: Download Proposal.pdf
LINK: Download Funding.pdf
LINK: Download real_estate_options.pdf
LINK: Download tacoma_partnership_letter.pdf
LINK: Download where_russell_employees_live.pdf
LINK: Download community_letters.pdf
LINK: Download agency_letters.pdf
LINK: Download Appendix.pdf

Story links
LINK:
Dan Voelpel asks what's next
LINK:
Tacoma Urbanist gives props to Voelpel
LINK: Exit133 runs the numbers

Bonus Russell coverage
Police activity went down this afternoon at the proposed Frank Russell relocation site on the Marcato property at South 15th Street and Fawcett.

Police_activity_one Police_activity_two Police_activity_three Police_activity_four Policeactivityfive Police_activity_six Police_activity_seven End result. Dude walked away without his passengers and car.

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