Proctor Neighborhood Plan
The City’s pilot Neighborhood Planning Program (NPP) provides enhanced planning and development support to help communities create strong, vibrant, and diverse neighborhoods.
City Council identified the Proctor Neighborhood as a priority for the pilot year of the Neighborhood Planning Program. The Proctor NPP will focus on:
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Building neighborhood community
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Supporting a vibrant business district
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Preserving neighborhood livability
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Promoting equitable development
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Celebrating place identity and history
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Enhancing neighborhood sustainability
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Community engagement for the future of the Cushman Adams Substation
Share your feedback on our online engagement platform and interactive map!
For the purpose this
plan, we are defining “neighborhood” as the Mixed-Use Center and the surrounding residential neighborhood. These boundaries may be adjusted during the planning process, but it is important to include public amenities (such as parks and schools) that service the core neighborhood.
The Call: Get Involved, Stay Engaged!
Ways to get involved include:
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Share your feedback on our online engagement platform and interactive map
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Share your interest in joining the Steering Group – fill out this form to let us know
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Participate in events to learn more and share
your feedback (see upcoming events below)
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Volunteering to assist with surveys, leading outreach, hosting an event, or helping build connections with community members who prefer Spanish, Russian, Khmer, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, ASL or other languages.
Tell us more about how you'd like to be involved - Fill out the volunteer interest form or express interest in joining the Steering Group!
Join An Upcoming Event
Public events are a great way to share your feedback on different aspects of the plan. Check back for more detail on upcoming events.
Proctor Neighborhood Plan-a-Thon
Date & Time: September 29, 2022 at 5:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Neighborhood Walking Tour
October 8, 2022, 10 AM
Meet at the Wheelock Library, 3722 N 26th St
Please join us on an exciting walking tour of the Proctor Neighborhood as we explore the history of this incredible area and help to uncover the parts of this neighborhood that have contributed to its identity. We will meet in front of the Allen C. Mason statue outside of the Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch (3722 N 26th St) and then walk through the Proctor Neighborhood at a leisurely pace. A local guide from Pretty Gritty Tours will take the group to key areas and explain the rich history of this area. By the end we will be back to the Proctor Farmers' Market and you can explore the neighborhood with a fresh sense of knowledge and pride.
Meeting Materials
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Estimated Timeline
We will kick off the program in fall 2022 and anticipate completing the plan and starting the early implementation process within 12 to 18 months.
Fall 2022: Neighborhood profile and outreach
Winter: Evaluate existing conditions and propose recommendations
Spring: Plan implementation and identify resources
Summer 2023: Finalize plan and roadmap for implementation
Project Funding
The NPP will provide funding for technical support consultant team and some prioritized implementation. Major projects will be accomplished through partnerships between the City and its partners.