Tacoma Public Schools is seeking feedback for three proposals to redevelop the 7.3-acre school campus that has been vacant for years. The former Gault Middle School campus, 1115 E. Division Lane, closed in 2009.
. It will include 60 to 80 townhomes and detached single-family units, with a portion of units for low-income households. Sager’s proposal states “housing for families of differing incomes and needs will be at the heart of the redevelopment.” The school building would be owned through a cooperative model stewarded by the local community land trust model, according to the developer’s plans.to donate the property to Anchor Church to redevelop it into a church and community center.
“If awarded, Anchor plans to lean into these conversations, thoroughly assess, and eventually partner with community based organizations who will aid in the renovation of the building while also working to revitalize the surrounding neighborhood,” the developer stated in its proposal. Tacoma Public Schools will evaluate the proposals based on the proposed use and community benefits, the developer’s experience and qualifications, and finances and feasibility. TPS wants public input on how the developer plans to preserve the main building’s historic elements, how the development would blend with the surrounding neighborhood and how the proposed reuse would benefit the community. Proposals were required to include the reuse of the 1926 structure.
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