E 64th Street Improvements
Phase 1 between McKinley Avenue and Pacific Avenue is complete. Phase 2 will improve East 64th Street from McKinley Avenue East to Portland Avenue and design is complete. One additional segment is planned, (Phase 3) Portland to the City limits, and will be completed in future years.
Phase 2 Updates
The design of Phase 2 extending from McKinley Avenue East to Portland Avenue is complete. Project improvements include replacing the road, adding bike lanes, replacing sidewalks and curb ramps with ramps meeting ADA standards, and upgrading the stormwater and illumination system. Landscaping and art will also be incorporated into the project. Environmental documentation for the project began in fourth quarter of 2022 and will be completed in 2023.
Right of way acquisition began late fourth quarter 2022. Right of way is needed for temporary and permanents easements and is now 95% complete but final timelines are uncertain as a few negotiations have stalled. Power pole relocation is 95% complete. Transfer of lines to the new poles is ongoing and will last through fall of 2023 with three companies remaining. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is designing a relocation of their gas main which should wrap in fall of 23 and construction to follow.
View current plans of E. 64th Street Phase 2.
Construction Updates
Phase 2 aerial line relocation work is underway extending into second and possible fourth quarter 2023. PSE will be relocating its gas main fourth quarter this year over most of the project area.
Construction of the roadway and underground utility improvements will follow and is expected to begin in early 2024.
Project Updates/Meetings
Ribbon Cutting Event for Phase 1
The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities and the City of Tacoma Public Works Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase 1 on May 25, 2023.
Phase 2 Update and Online Project Update Meeting February 10, 2022
City staff provided an update on the design and the anticipated construction timelines for the relocation of the existing power poles and construction of the road, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities. A video recording of the presentation and a Questions and answers document from the meeting are provided below.
Public Meeting, September 27, 2018 - Project Update
City Staff provided design and schedule update. Relocation of power poles prior to the road construction project was also presented.
Public Open House, November 16, 2017 - Preferred Option presentation
The selected option is the based on the public survey and inputs from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group (BPTAG).
Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group (BPTAG), July 24 and September 25, 2017
The City presented three options to the BPTAG.
Public Open House, July 20, 2017, at the Good Hope Community
Project phasing and design options with potential improvements to East 64th Street were presented. The intent of the Open House was to collect stakeholder input and feedback on the design options. We had excellent attendance and collected some very helpful comments.
Phase 2 Project Budget
Schedule
| Power Pole Relocation |
June 2022 |
| Design complete |
March 2023 |
| Environmental Start |
December 2022 |
| Advertising for bids |
2023 |
| Construction begins |
2024
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| Construction ends |
2024 |
Questions and Comments
Please contact Chris Storey, Project Manager at (253) 573-2484 or by email with questions, concerns, or comments. You are also invited to contact Chris to get email updates on public meetings, events and notices.