News from Planning and Development Services
Feb 18, 2026
Nominations Open Now Through March 17 for 2026 Historic Preservation Awards
The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards. The awards celebrate the best in preservation projects and programming. The Outstanding Achievement award…
Feb 05, 2026
City of Tacoma Invites Community Input on Proposals to Modernize Housing, Zoning, and Land Use Codes for 2026
The City of Tacoma is inviting community members to help shape the future of local land use by participating in the review process for the 2026 amendments to…
Dec 22, 2025
City of Tacoma Launches Pilot Program to Fast-Track ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
The City of Tacoma will launch a one-year pilot program in January 2026 aimed at accelerating the permitting and delivery of “middle housing” developments. The initiative is designed…
Dec 02, 2025
Tacoma City Council Approves Tideflats Subarea Plan
On December 2, 2025, the Tacoma City Council approved the Tideflats Subarea Plan, a comprehensive strategy developed over seven years of collaboration between the City of Tacoma, the…
Sep 19, 2025
Public Hearing for Tideflats Subarea Plan on October 28
Community members are invited to participate in a public hearing on the proposed Tideflats Subarea Plan, a comprehensive strategy developed over seven years of collaboration between the City…
Sep 10, 2025
South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code Updates Adopted by the Tacoma City Council
On September 9, the Tacoma City Council adopted amendments to the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD) Code and related sections of Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) Title…
Aug 19, 2025
City of Tacoma Partners with Crown Castle to Improve Fiber Installation
The City of Tacoma is partnering with Crown Castle, the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, to pilot an innovative way of installing fiber. Using a small…
Jul 24, 2025
Draft Critical Areas Ordinance Update Public Hearing on August 20Â
On August 20, 2025, no earlier than 5:30 p.m., the Tacoma Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Draft Critical Areas Ordinance Update to Tacoma…