Tollefson Plaza Management Update (17. October 2006, 16:40 by Derek Young) ~ More Ways For You To Be Involved
The Tacoma BIA Blog has posted an update on the potential creation of a non-profit managing entity for Pacific Tollefson Plaza.
Over the next two weeks, participants hope to finalize a business plan and budget for a non-profit entity patterned after Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. The entity would manage day-to-day events and activities in the Plaza so as to promote more use (upping the number of “feet on the street”)...
In November, the committee hopes to present an agreement for consideration by the City of Tacoma. Plaza management could begin as early as the first of 2007.
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Over the next two weeks, participants hope to finalize a business plan and budget for a non-profit entity patterned after Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Here’s a huge blank canvas right in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Such potential. The sky is the limit.
If you have big ideas for a art display, dog show, anything that will be an attraction, here is your chance.
Are you an artist that uses 20’ x 20’ stretched canvas to display your art? This might be your place.
And yes, they could probably show off a mobile spire here as well.
I think they are also looking for potential food and coffee providers for events.
Tollefson Plaza may be the most open ended opportunity for creativity Tacoma has ever seen.
I say move the Christmas tree there! I know tradition blah blah blah, but that is the new center of downtown, it is a great open space. I think the christmas activities would really bring the spot to life and attract more people.
2 | Posted by Jake | Oct 17, 09:49 PM
As far as I know, they are moving the Xmas tree there or will at least have one there as well. I believe there’s a built-in slot/base for one hidden somewhere in the Plaza.
3 | Posted by KevinFreitas | Oct 18, 06:27 AM
Having the Christmas tree there will be cool.
Speaking of which, will the Christmas Parade be back this year? If not, we should plan one…
4 | Posted by jamie from thriceallamerican | Oct 18, 11:00 AM
In general, Tacoma could use more casual, small events. I say set up a tent there every Friday for BYOW (bring your own wine) socials.
5 | Posted by morgan | Oct 18, 02:31 PM
Putting the Christmas tree there is an an excellent idea. Also, why were public restrooms not included in the design of the plaza?
6 | Posted by craigA | Oct 18, 03:29 PM
I think the goal of the city and the people in charge of the plaza should be to really make the plaza stand out this Christmas. If we can’t do it for the holiday I don’t know if we can do anything. There are a few months to plan.
What can we do to bring people there?
So far we have a X-mas tree.
-Pictures with Santa on the weekends?
-Merry go round? Is that copying Seattle?
-Holiday Concert Series? HS choirs?
-Roasted Chestnuts?
I also was wondering what the plan is for closing off Pacific Ave. and using the Plaza (isn’t it a square when you consider Pac. Ave is a part of it?) in full? The detour routes seem like they could get confusing.
7 | Posted by Jake | Oct 18, 03:43 PM
The is a place for a Xmas tree in the plaza. There is a huge manhole cover that says, “Pacific Plaza” on it that covers a vault for occasions such as this.
Also consider that the reflecting pools could be used to reflect lights and other lit objects suspended above them. Maybe lights on the ramp guardrails or other such ideas. We could also hang white lights on the trees on the upper terrace and on the grass slope west of Commerce and in front of the Carlton Building. The upper plaza trees have nearby power, but I do not believe the grass area power was installed.
There was an idea early on for restrooms in the design but there was not a government agency that was willing to maintain and secure it. There was also a desire for people to use neighboring restaurants for toilet access.
8 | Posted by Ben | Oct 18, 05:41 PM
The City of Seattle is removing their kiosk restrooms. I “visited” one once and have to say, I think that 1) those toilets pretty much demonstrated all that technology could do in a bathroom, and 2) it was not enough. But now even the street transient population won’t use them because really, really creepy things are going on. And the upkeep is a very significant cost. Whoopsie daisy.
9 | Posted by tom waits | Oct 18, 06:11 PM
I think there IS a bathroom there, it’s called the “water feature,” and you can get away with it because there’s never anyone around anyway. So much for eyes on the street.
10 | Posted by drizell | Oct 18, 06:17 PM
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