At a recent Tacoma City Council meeting, the Puget Sound Regional Council recognized the historic Tideflats Subarea Plan with a VISION 2050 award.
The Tideflats Subarea Plan was developed over seven years of collaboration between the City of Tacoma, the Port of Tacoma, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the City of Fife, and Pierce County. The approval of this plan by the Tacoma City Council last December, which was unanimously supported by a multigovernmental Tideflats Steering Committee, was a key step toward advancing a shared vision that balances economic vitality, environmental restoration, and community well-being in one of Washington’s most critical industrial areas.
“The Tacoma Tideflats Subarea Plan represents the best in governments working together,” said Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen. “I personally want to thank all those that made this award possible, including the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the City of Fife, Pierce County, the Port of Tacoma, our incredible City planning staff, Tacoma City Council Member Kristina Walker, and my predecessor, former Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards. I, along with everyone here in Tacoma and across these five outstanding partner agencies, will continue this work well into the future to bring economic prosperity to the South Sound.”
The VISION 2050 award was presented by Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Director Josh Brown, who highlighted how the Tideflats Subarea Plan addresses competing viewpoints while focusing on integrated land use, environmental stewardship, and economic development, as well as the multimodal transportation system that supports freight movement, industry and new clean energy market development.
“I know this wasn’t an easy project and I know it didn’t happen overnight,” said Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Director Josh Brown. “I just want to congratulate the City of Tacoma and all the partners that were part of this effort for always having folks come together, collaborate, and figure out how you can get to a solution.”