Local Feedback
The news of our project has spread organically onto Reddit and Skyscraper City.
Almost all commenters liked the design, but half didn’t like that it’s not affordable housing.
Our official response to the affordable housing issue. The City of Tacoma is going through a building boom with 7000+ units complete, in planning or permitting. A vast majority of these are in the affordable housing sector. But the city understands there has to be a selection of all property types: Low, Affordable, Market Rate and Luxury. It’s estimated that 3-5% of the units built should be in the luxury sector to support a healthy economic mix and currently, Ship Lofts is one of the only developments planned in this segment. From our research on the location, the cost of land acquisition and construction on the waterfront, the only units that can be justified building on the site are luxury condo units.
Thank you for your support, we’re looking forward to more community input and we’re looking forward to building something special on the Thea Foss Waterway.
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Roger
Brilliant design & you can’t make everyone happy.