Should the Wedge neighborhood become a historic district? The public will have an opportunity next week to provide feedback about the matter to the Tacoma Planning Commission.
 
The area of the proposed district extends from Division Avenue to South M Street to Sixth Avenue and to Sprague. The North Slope Historic District – established during 1994 and listed on the Tacoma, Washington and National registers of historic places – borders the proposed Wedge District.

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing about the most recent version of the Wedge Historic District and Conservation District boundaries at 5 p.m. March 17 in the Council Chambers of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., first floor. Interested individuals may testify in person or submit comments in writing by e-mail or fax, (253) 591-2002. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. March 26.
 
Following the public hearing, the commission will consider making a recommendation to City Council. If the City Council approves historic district status, a new "historic overlay zone" and a conservation overlay zone would be established, which would introduce a design review requirement for projects in the district, protect historic buildings from demolition and make historically contributing buildings eligible for local tax incentives.  
 
Click here for more information about the proposal.