“The Madison District Green Infrastructure project is intended to improve neighborhood’s streets, fix drainage problems, and protect Puget Sound from polluted runoff through the use of permeable pavement. Permeable pavement allows the rainwater falling on to the street to soak into the ground and eventually to the groundwater. Construction on this project is anticipated to begin in 2022 and continue for a duration of approximately one year.” (From City of Tacoma GIS site)
If you are being affected by these improvements please visit the City of Tacoma’s Madison District Green Infrastructure Project page to learn more about this project. The City of Tacoma’s general GSI Projects page will have the most up to date information on public meetings and construction schedules.
This page is intended to serve as a way for community members to influence the tree selection of this project and other areas throughout South Tacoma, South End, and the South Tacoma Mall area.
This project is part of a larger effort to grow a healthier and greener Tacoma as reflected in the Tacoma Mall subarea plan and the Urban Forestry Management Plan.
To get in touch with the project manager please follow the link below to the Project’s comment and questions form.
Madison District And Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Trees
Photo Credit: Marcela Gara, Resource Media, WEC, Resource Media and Bullitt Foundation
Area of focus for the Madison District Green Infrastructure Project
Photo Credit: Tacoma Mall Sub Area Plan
Where The Trees Will Go
This project is targeting specific streets for improvements including new trees. These streets include: 45th St. from S. Puget Sound Ave. to Pine St., S Puget Sound Ave. from 43rd St. to 47th St., S Cedar St. from 43rd St to 45th St and Junett St. from 43rd St to 47th St.
Find out more about the improvements from public meetings, surveys and information here.
If you do not live on the effected streets but do live in the area and are interested in trees for your home, opportunities to participate in the events, and influencing changes in your neighborhood, please see the ways to participate below or contact us for more information.
Past Meetings
Ways to participate
Virtual Meetings
Find out about the next virtual meeting here. We will feature meetings about this and similar projects.
In Person Tree Walk
Schedule a tree walk around your neighborhood for you and 4 other people. Discover the trees that are already there and discuss what trees could be planted (masks and social distancing required).
Select Trees
Tell us what types of trees you would like to see in your neighborhood.
Find out more about the specific tree options here.
Treescapes
Here are some examples of how trees change the way a neighborhood looks and feels.
Photo Credit: Tacoma Tree Foundation
Photo Credit: Marcela Gara, Resource Media, WEC, Resource Media and Bullitt Foundation
Photo Credit: Marcela Gara, Resource Media WEC, Resource Media and Bullitt Foundation
Photo Credit: Tacoma Tree Foundation