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What's New at Point Ruston Mike Cohen, Manager of Point Ruston LLC, is tapped by local media to provide expertise and insight related to construction and development in the South Sound Point Ruston LLC Grants Gift to Local Non-Profit, Tacoma Waterfront Association (TWA) As part of its annual philanthropic giving to local and regional non-profit causes, Point Ruston LLC announces a $5,000 gift to the Tacoma Waterfront Association. These funds will help support the on-going operations and development of this up-and-coming non-profit entity, helping to promote and strengthen this growing organization. In the past Point Ruston’s annual philanthropy has lent support to the Cascade Land Conservancy and Museum of Glass. The Sounds of Progress If you have driven by the Point Ruston site lately in the evening hours, you may have noticed the lights or heard the sounds of Point Ruston's crews working diligently on two separate aspects of the project. One crew is placing huge boulders along the shoreline to protect from erosion along Commencement Bay, while a second crew is continuing construction on the Ruston Way realignment. Point
Ruston View - November 2011 Newsletter Point Ruston partners with the City of Tacoma to construct public utilities, roads, and the 8-acre ‘Waterwalk’, a public esplanade along the shore at the former Asarco Smelter Superfund site in Ruston & Tacoma, Washington Construction is currently underway on the massive public infrastructure andpedestrian esplanade project at Point Ruston, with crews working hard to realign Ruston Way during this summer construction season. On July 26th the Tacoma City Council unanimously approved Resolution 38300, authorizing the execution of the 3rd Amended Point Ruston Local Improvement District (LID) Agreement. Under this agreement the City and Point Ruston have formed a public-private partnership to sell LID bonds in the amount of $28.7- Tacoma City Council vote brings Ruston land deal closer The Tacoma City Council took a step Tuesday toward buying an 0.8-mile strip of land along Commencement Bay for $6 million, a deal that would be sealed after a developer turns it into a public esplanade. Ruston Tunnel's last day coming The frequently postponed permanent shutdown is now set for July 13 at 7 a.m. The tunnel has been closed temporarily in the past to construction of new utilities on the old smelter site, but it has reopened again repeatedly despite warnings that its ultimate demise was at hand. Last eyesores of Asarco plant on their way out Hundreds of toxic creosote pilings at the former Asarco smelter are on their way out. It's a victory for neighbors who have said the pilings have been an eyesore ever since the Asarco copper smelter shut down and the EPA declared it a superfund site two decades ago. "I'm impressed," said Ruston resident Ken Brown. "It's been a little bit slower then we'd like, but it's coming around and we're excited for the future." To read the entire KOMO News article, click here. To view the KOMO News coverage, click here. The 5 best markets for 2010: Tacoma ranks #1 Leading financial prediction
firm Moody’sEconomy.com lists Tacoma
as the nation's likely best-performing housing
market this year. Tacoma ranked at the top
of the list among 100 metropolitan areas
nationwide. The firm said it expects housing
prices to rise 2.44 percent in 2010 in Tacoma.
Read the full story here. Point
Ruston: It took a big village, Sims says Two new apartment buildings to be built at the site of the former Asarco copper smelter near Point Defiance Park are examples of a new brand of cooperation among federal agencies, the number two man in the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development said Monday. Former King County Executive
Ron Sims, now deputy HUD secretary, said the
buildings, scheduled for construction early
next year, couldn’t have been built with
federal help under rules the Obama administration
inherited. Ruston Way Tunnel Closed Nov. 30 - Dec. 23, 2009 Intermittent work continues
on Ruston Way in the vicinity of the old ASARCO
smelter site. The tunnel will be open Thanksgiving
week, but drivers who regularly use the Ruston
Way tunnel to travel between Ruston and Tacoma
will need to plan an alternate route starting
the morning of Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Point
Ruston’s Inaugural “Philanthropy
Giving Event” On Saturday, November 7, Point
Ruston hosted “An Evening of Thanks On the
Waterfront”, aboard the M/V Point Ruston,
the celebrated sales and marketing center moored
along the Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma.
Ruston Way Tunnel scheduled to close for two weeks Drivers who regularly use the Ruston Way tunnel to travel between Ruston and Tacoma will need to plan an alternate route starting the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Construction crews will completely close Ruston Way
in the vicinity of the old ASARCO smelter site and tunnel
for approximately two weeks beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday
Nov. 12 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 to install and
replace sewer and stormwater utilities as part of the
development of Point Ruston. Point
Ruston View - Fall 2009 Newsletter MC Construction Builds First National Green Certified Home in Washington State Open House on July 18 Will Showcase the Beauty and Benefits of Building Green A custom home built by MC Construction is
the first home in Washington state to be certified under the
new National Green Building Standard™ developed by the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) non-profit research
center and the first national green building program to meet
the rigorous standards set by ANSI (American National Standards
Institute). The program gives builders across the country a
consistent, verifiable third-party rating system to achieve
green certification for their homes. The southeast Seattle home
will be open to the public July 18, along with the point-by-point
checklist showing how the project met the standards. Anchors Aweigh - Point Ruston Sails to Seattle The day after Memorial Day, Point Ruston’s sales center cruised through Puget Sound into downtown Seattle, introducing our extraordinary waterfront community to Seattleites. Our floating showroom was moored at Bell Harbor Marina, near Anthony’s Restaurant, and offered tours and presentations to buyers and visitors alike (May 27 through June 3). Over the weekend, we received the most foot traffic recorded on the ferry in 2009, with a multitude of interested buyers and agents. The weather was perfect all week long, and the sunset evenings allowed Point Ruston to host a number of private events for valued partners, collaborators and supporters. Point Ruston registrants and interested newcomers were invited aboard the cruises to and from Seattle, taking in the stunning Puget Sound scenery, while enjoying an afternoon BBQ. Thanks to everyone who helped make our trip up north a memorable success! Transforming Stack Hill: Green is the Theme at Point Ruston Development South Sound Magazine features a wonderful article about Stack Hill and our green efforts in its Summer Issue. Click here to view the article. Congratulations
to Sharon from Puyallup
MC
Construction voted "Best Contractor"
MC Construction Consultants, Inc. has been voted “Best Contractor” for the third year in a row by readers of The Olympian. With hundreds of single family lots developed, MC has designed and built over 500 custom homes, as well as condominiums and apartment buildings, hotels, office buildings and other varied projects. Currently, MC Construction is designing and building Point Ruston’s first waterfront condominiums, as well as every custom home on Stack Hill at Point Ruston. Learn more about MC Construction at www.mcconstruction.com. Tacoma Council votes unanimously in support of Point Ruston's LID to fund the major infacstructure involved in the Ruston Way realignment Tacoma City Council members approved a resolution allowing for the creation of a Local Improvement District (LID) to fund road and utility improvements to rebuild part of Ruston Way. For
the full story, click here. First Residents move in to Stack Hill at Point Ruston “We are thrilled to reach this milestone,” says Mike Cohen, co-owner of MC Construction Consultants, Inc. “It is an exciting time for all our residents….seeing the former Stack Hill site being developed with beautiful homes is a wonderful step in the redevelopment process,” says Michael Transue, former Mayor of Ruston. To read the entire press release, click here. Click here for full Press Release Grand Prize winner announced Congratulations to Dayle of Sumner, WA Dayle was the winner of our grand prize offered at the Stack Hill Grand Opening. She won three hours of complimentary kayak rental for two, along with a free lunch. Prizes were graciously donated by Don’s Ruston Market and Ruston Recreational Rentals. We appreciate the continued support from these town favorites, and encourage residents and visitors alike to support these local businesses. Stack Hill Model Home Grand Opening a Huge Success The new model on Stack Hill at Point Ruston hosted 333 visitors in just over three hours at its Grand Opening event in February. “It’s great to see people really excited about this project,” says Julie McBride, who co-owns MC Construction Consultants, Inc. The comments were overwhelmingly positive regarding the quality, craftsmanship, style, and design of the home, according to McBride. |
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