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~ Tacoma, Wash. - As the summer season comes to a close, the North End Neighborhood Council is hosting the Historic Cushman Street Fair on September 7 to celebrate a successful season of outdoor events and family fun. The fair will take place from 11 AM to 3 PM at the intersection of North 21st and North Adams streets, surrounding the historic Cushman Substation.
The Proctor Blocks summer event series finale will feature live music, delicious food, and a variety of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. This event is open to all members of the Tacoma community.
"We recognize the potential of Cushman Substation as an important community asset. As we continue our efforts to gather public input on its future use, we encourage everyone to share their ideas," stated Mayor Victoria Woodards. "I would like to extend my gratitude to the North End Neighborhood Council for providing feedback tables at the upcoming Historic Cushman Street Fair, allowing us to continue this important conversation."
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In addition to the fair, community members are reminded that there is still time to participate in the Visioning Survey for the Cushman and Adams Substations Future Use Study. The survey will close on September 2.
Deputy Mayor John Hines expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing community engagement process regarding these historic substations. "Over the past few months, we have received valuable input from many residents about their visions for these community assets," he said. "With the upcoming Historic Cushman Street Fair, I am eager for even more members of our community to visit these sites, connect with their neighbors, and share their ideas for how these properties can be transformed into spaces that reflect our needs and aspirations for Tacoma. Opportunities like this do not come around often and we want everyone in Tacoma to be a part of shaping the future vision for these substations."
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The Visioning Survey was launched in June 2024 after a series of "visioning workshops" where community members shared their ideas for the future of the Cushman and Adams substations. So far, the survey has received over 400 responses. The Historic Cushman Street Fair marks the transition from idea generation to analyzing potential future scenarios for the buildings and site. In October, community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on draft scenarios at a new series of workshops.
The Cushman and Adams substations were built in the 1920s to bring electricity from Cushman Dam to Tacoma. In 2017, they were added to the Tacoma Register of Historic Places, which includes their exteriors and surrounding sites.
Tacoma Public Utilities plans to end utility operations at the Cushman Substation in 2027. The public engagement process for potential future uses was initially launched by City Council in 2018 but was put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information about the future of these substations, visit cityoftacoma.org/cushman.
The Proctor Blocks summer event series finale will feature live music, delicious food, and a variety of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. This event is open to all members of the Tacoma community.
"We recognize the potential of Cushman Substation as an important community asset. As we continue our efforts to gather public input on its future use, we encourage everyone to share their ideas," stated Mayor Victoria Woodards. "I would like to extend my gratitude to the North End Neighborhood Council for providing feedback tables at the upcoming Historic Cushman Street Fair, allowing us to continue this important conversation."
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In addition to the fair, community members are reminded that there is still time to participate in the Visioning Survey for the Cushman and Adams Substations Future Use Study. The survey will close on September 2.
Deputy Mayor John Hines expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing community engagement process regarding these historic substations. "Over the past few months, we have received valuable input from many residents about their visions for these community assets," he said. "With the upcoming Historic Cushman Street Fair, I am eager for even more members of our community to visit these sites, connect with their neighbors, and share their ideas for how these properties can be transformed into spaces that reflect our needs and aspirations for Tacoma. Opportunities like this do not come around often and we want everyone in Tacoma to be a part of shaping the future vision for these substations."
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The Visioning Survey was launched in June 2024 after a series of "visioning workshops" where community members shared their ideas for the future of the Cushman and Adams substations. So far, the survey has received over 400 responses. The Historic Cushman Street Fair marks the transition from idea generation to analyzing potential future scenarios for the buildings and site. In October, community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on draft scenarios at a new series of workshops.
The Cushman and Adams substations were built in the 1920s to bring electricity from Cushman Dam to Tacoma. In 2017, they were added to the Tacoma Register of Historic Places, which includes their exteriors and surrounding sites.
Tacoma Public Utilities plans to end utility operations at the Cushman Substation in 2027. The public engagement process for potential future uses was initially launched by City Council in 2018 but was put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information about the future of these substations, visit cityoftacoma.org/cushman.
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