On March 14, 2018, Pierce Prairie Post Editor, Marianne Lincoln will be presenting to the University Place Historical Society on South Pierce County History at Windmill Village 3715 Bridgeport Way w., University Place, wa. 98466 building D2. Starting with the Graham Community Plan in 2004, Marianne went “all in” to learning as much as possible about…
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March 7 – Harvard Elem. – Local Zoning Changes on Portland Avenue
We are about to lose our beloved and historic community as we know it – forever. This is not just a supposition or speculation; it is very real and is moving forward now at high speed. All of this rezoning was done specifically at the request of a couple of outside developers and not at…
Poof! – What rural buffer Portland Ave.?
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is considering commercial development and multi-family housing units along Portland Avenue. If you live it he “Rural Separator,” you should find out what is happening to your peaceful neighborhoods. Meeting information: Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Harvard Elementary in the gym 1709 – 85th St. E., Tacoma 98445 “The…
Looking for development information?
When one of the yellow development signs shows up in your neighborhood, there is a way to research what is taking place. You can go to the Planning and Land Services website Permit Search and look up the planned development.. https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch For instance the planned development at Brookdale Golf Course is Permit #869956. If you…
Exerting Personal Political Influence
By Marianne Lincoln Here are some ideas that can help you add your voice to the great world of politics. 1) Attend meetings and speak out at the microphone 3 minutes 2) Speak with your representative before or after a meeting 3) Call your representative’s office 4) Write and email or letter to your representative 5)…
Packed House at Elmhurst
PARKLAND, WA — On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., there was a room at Elmhurst Elementary with over 100 people packed in, overflowing into the hallway and outside into the courtyard. The meeting was about the development of the Brookdale Golf Course into housing. Paul Green, of Azure Green Consultants, LLC was the featured speaker….
A review of the Naches Trail almost ready for Congressional approval
From: David Welch Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Naches Trail protection As part of the designation process, the NPS Santa Fe has completed their feasibility study. It is in HQ DC review at the present time. When the review is completed it will be submitted to Congress. Could be later this…
Letter from an Oregon Trails Archeologist
1-2-2018 Hello Marianne, I am writing in response to your email concerning a housing development at the Brookdale Golf Course. While the location is a marked site on the old Oregon Trail in Washington, it is not part of the Oregon National Historic Trail (NHT) as currently designated by Congress. The NHT at present does…
Will we wipe out The Naches Trail in Parkland?
By Marianne Lincoln There has been another development proposed on the Brookdale Golf Course. I have yet to learn if the developer is aware of, or even cares if, there are wagon ruts from the northernmost route of the Oregon Trail there. Certainly, there is an official Oregon Trail marker on Brookdale Road in front…
County plans to change development regulations
EDITORIAL According to several people who are on Land Use Advisory Committees in Pierce County, there are new development regulations that have passed through the Planning Commission and the Hearings Examiner are are slated to be in front of the Pierce County Council for approval and adoption, possibly as early as January 2018. If you look…
Want more roads in Pierce County? Call NOW!
The Pierce County Council’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee hearing is set for Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. Use the following link for the weekly Council Meeting Schedule, which includes the Committee hearing agenda, location and time: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1430 They are covering the 6 year Transportation Improvement Plan, 14 year Ferry Plan (2017-63) and…
August 26 – Lemay Cars and Mobile Food Fest
Pierce County, Washington — Parkland and Spanaway will be exceptionally busy today with the annual visitor trek to see the Lemay Car Collection on C Street and at Marymount on 152nd Street. Once you find parking, there are shuttles that will take you between the two locations. At the same time, the Sprinker Recreation Center –…
