For Immediate Release November 20, 2009

Point Ruston to Build Nearly 1-mile Public Esplanade Link along Pierce County’s Commencement Bay

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-
million to finance the construction of public infrastructure along the Ruston Way frontage of the Point Ruston site, as well as a 4,800 foot stretch of public esplanade at the waterfront edge of the Point Ruston development.

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For Immediate Release November 20, 2009

Ruston Way Tunnel closed Nov. 30 - Dec.18, 2009 - Tacoma/Ruston – 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.
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For a pdf map of the Ruston Tunnel Closure Detour Routes, click here.

For Immediate Release November 10, 2009

Ruston Way Tunnel scheduled to close for two weeks - Tacoma/Ruston – 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.
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For a pdf map of the Ruston Tunnel Closure Detour Routes, click here.

2008 Releases

For sale: Custom view homes, convenient location - Ruston Town Council gives green light to Stack Hill at Point Ruston
Released October 23, 2008
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Retail development underway at Point Ruston waterfront
Released October 09, 2008

Construction underway at Point Ruston waterfront - Foundation in progress for first mixed-use building; new online floor planning tool debuts
Released June 18, 2008

MC Construction co-founder Julie McBride chosen as Built Green committee chair for Olympia Master Builders
Released March 27, 2008
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2007 Releases

Upscale Silver Cloud Hotel coming to Point Ruston waterfront
Released November 15, 2007
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