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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Will Village at Harbor Hill get a boost from affordable housing tax incentive? (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor's council will consider a 12-year multifamily tax exemption in September that could encourage more below-market rentals and influence the long-delayed Village at Harbor Hill project. The proposal would trade property tax breaks for projects with rent-restricted units, likely shifting a modest tax burden onto other residents. Developers are watching closely, but say the final income thresholds and requirements will determine whether they actually use the incentive.
2. Settlement opens door for Rush to pursue smaller development in Purdy (gigharbornow.org) — Rush Companies has settled with the city of Gig Harbor and Pierce County, clearing the way to pursue a much smaller housing development in Purdy at one home per acre on 18.64 acres. The deal follows years of dispute over sewer service and growth boundaries after Purdy was removed from Gig Harbor's urban growth area. County actions now classify the area as a rural activity center, still leaving final project approval to Pierce County.
3. DeMolay Sandspit Park improvements on hold until next year (gigharbornow.org) — Improvements at DeMolay Sandspit Park on Fox Island are delayed until next summer, pushing completion of ADA upgrades, new restrooms, and expanded parking into 2027. PenMet Parks is still waiting on key permits while neighbors and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One warn that current overflow parking on Bella Bella Road hampers emergency access. Added state funding will restore previously cut amenities like flush toilets and a larger picnic pavilion.
4. Seattle Transit Trivia Answers (seattletransitblog.com) — Transit buffs recently battled it out in a Seattle Transit Trivia night, and one of the questions highlighted Sound Transit Route 595, which uniquely serves stops in Gig Harbor outside the agency's taxing district. The answer recap offers a trove of nerdy facts on buses, ferries, Link light rail, and ORCA ridership across the region for anyone curious how our wider transit system works.
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