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What's New at Point Ruston 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 Sound Sound Magazine features a wonderful article about Stack Hill and our green efforts in its Summer Issue. Click here to see the online version. 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. |
Upcoming Events Our Sales Center has temporarily moved into our Model Home on Stack Hill
Model
Home at Stack Hill |
