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Blog Discussion | Wayfinding Dome District Style

KevinFreitas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:25:43 -0800

How does Tacoma's Dome District take care of the obvious problem of wayfinding from their entrance to the city at 26th? More »

Blog Discussion | Cartoonist extraordinaire/Chalkie Monlux Holds Sat. Lecture

Erik — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:21:22 -0800

Please RSVP for this event as space is limited.1 – 3:30 p.m., Saturday, November 22nd 2008 As part of the "Art at Work" events, Tacoma Art Supply is Tacoma Art Supply is hosting this artist lecture by Mark Monlux on how artists can develop contracts to make sure that they get paid. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

boearc — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:44:43 -0800

Is is most likely a form of a mossy fungus (the same stuff you get on your concrete sidewalks). Given that the East-North-East direction of the Broadway facade - it is a natural to get this type of ailment (just not enough Vitamin D) - and the reason why you typically don't see al ot of stucco buildings in the Pacific Northwest. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

judges19merescued — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:29:00 -0800

Autumn molting? More »

Re: Blog Discussion | The Other 4 Senses

Altered Chords — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:01:04 -0800

We're on tonight from 7 - 10 at Woody's! ! More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Hilltop to Get New Mixed-Use Project

Jake — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:57:12 -0800

I don't think the height is changing in the RCX zoning. From what I see it is stayig 60' and the max commercial is staying at 25%. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Hilltop to Get New Mixed-Use Project

Urban E — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:21:44 -0800

Jake, From what I hear MRED put in for the permits because if/when the MUC zoning changes get completed they could lose out on some current code provisions (less commercial and lower height) and it only made since because they can't currently get financing. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

Erik — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:08:48 -0800

Is it mold? Dirt? More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

Nick — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:58 -0800

I've always figured this area must be in some sort of downwind "sweet-spot" from the port where a lot of airborne particles tend to get blown through. Both these buildings have particularly porous/rough surfaces that I imagine could easily catch hold of anything blowing by. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

Nick — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:28 -0800

It's got to have something to do with that general location. Just take a look across the street at the building the City is too emberassed to call city hall. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

Erik Hanberg — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:32:45 -0800

It's pretty bad. I lived there 6 years ago and it was bad--but nothing like that. More »

Blog Discussion | Dirty Bostwick

KevinFreitas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:15:21 -0800

The Broadway face of the Bostwick building is looking pretty shabby lately. There's a definitely mildew/ick on it that's just not at all attractive especially considering the cute paint job and great shape of the structure itself.Maybe Dave L. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | 6'x28' Mural Proposed for Gilbert Park

Mofo from the Hood — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:11:19 -0800

Ladies and Gentlemen, isn't it clear? Criminals do not like murals. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Hilltop to Get New Mixed-Use Project

Jake — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:40:51 -0800

I thought I heard some demo going on the other day: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=uPh2d7JAuVU Also MRED recieved a permit last month for the 25th and Yakima mixed-use project. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Abysmal Ventures of Venture Bank and Frank Russell

fredo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:18:46 -0800

City taxpayers are at risk in a project to clean up the contaminated Sauro's Cleaners site on Pacific Ave. This was done in part to clear the way for the FR expansion. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Ukeru Samurai Karma Food Critic

Mofo from the Hood — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:34:25 -0800

Ukeru. Japanese to English translation: Hilarious, Funny. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | ...the Hell?

jcbetty — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:24:16 -0800

yeah, now that you mention it, I think it is. Yep, yep, strange days. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Ukeru Samurai Karma Food Critic

marumaruyopparai — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:48:40 -0800

I would like to illustrate these parables in Tijuana bible form. I smell a publishing contract. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Abysmal Ventures of Venture Bank and Frank Russell

Thorax O'Tool — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:03:14 -0800

as I said before, we buy the Elks building. Rename it the Elks investment Bank. More »

Re: Blog Discussion | Abysmal Ventures of Venture Bank and Frank Russell

scout — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:40:51 -0800

Take your money out of that bank - anonymous More »