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    The crumbling six-story, 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma. The City of Tacoma is concerned the building, located at the corner of South 13th Street and Pacific Avenue, will suddenly collapse due to decades of neglect. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon will come down Saturday
    By Todd Matthews • September 22, 2009 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s city manager confirmed Tuesday the 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma will be razed Saturday. During City Council’s noon…

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    "The City should explore establishing a PDA devoted to historic preservation, working exclusively on properties like the Luzon and other structures listed on Historic Tacoma's Watch List, which are difficult for developers to take on," says Historic Tacoma Board President Sharon Winters. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon's Tough Lesson
    September 18, 2009 12:00 am

    After recent structural assessments and no owner action to stabilize or rehabilitate the building, the City of Tacoma has decided…

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    Federal Budget for HUD Leaves Out Tacoma’s Strategic Planning Community TEC Funding
    Federal Budget for HUD Leaves Out Tacoma’s Strategic...
    By Steve Brown • October 21, 1999 12:00 am

    “Funding for the continuation of the Tacoma Empowerment Consortium’s economic and community development initiatives in the Tacoma area are up…

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    TEC Plans to Continue Programs Despite Setbacks
    TEC Plans to Continue Programs Despite Setbacks
    By Steve Brown • October 21, 1999 12:00 am

    “With no federal funding designated for Strategic Planning Communities like the Tacoma area, the organizations that were to administer them…

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