Comments on: Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Xhail http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Xhail Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:05:13 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-784 What about 8 st? Paul Post apartaments and the allies are in really bad condition! Byan Elementary School is Close that apartaments and many criminal activity in this area! What about 8 st? Paul Post apartaments and the allies are in really bad condition! Byan Elementary School is Close that apartaments and many criminal activity in this area!

]]> By: Jb http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Jb Mon, 30 May 2011 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-770 Randy what are you talking about? On the positive side, things are looking up for hilltop, however this place is legendary for complete chaos. I cant tell you how many people I've met who have been robbed at gunpoint or jumped or even seen shootings on hilltop. Thats not including the rapes in wrights park and other drug activities. Now they have put a police station at wrights park and those kind of activities have slowed, due to location of hilltop and the fact that a police taskfore and the city wanting downtown back. It has nothing to due with community coming together. 1 more thing. Instead of the gangs what they have done is put halfway houses and increased more sex offenders in the area. I know because my sister is a lawyer for the state of washington. STAY OUT! Randy what are you talking about? On the positive side, things are looking up for hilltop, however this place is legendary for complete chaos. I cant tell you how many people I’ve met who have been robbed at gunpoint or jumped or even seen shootings on hilltop. Thats not including the rapes in wrights park and other drug activities. Now they have put a police station at wrights park and those kind of activities have slowed, due to location of hilltop and the fact that a police taskfore and the city wanting downtown back. It has nothing to due with community coming together. 1 more thing. Instead of the gangs what they have done is put halfway houses and increased more sex offenders in the area. I know because my sister is a lawyer for the state of washington. STAY OUT!

]]> By: Carolyn in Arizona.... http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Carolyn in Arizona.... Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:20:02 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-758 Was so excited to see pictures of Frances Hall Apts. My grand parents lived ther from 1952-1957 . My sister and I have many happy childhood memories not only at the apts. but also at the park across the street! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!! Was so excited to see pictures of Frances Hall Apts. My grand parents lived ther from 1952-1957 . My sister and I have many happy childhood memories not only at the apts. but also at the park across the street! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!

]]> By: montreal canadiens tickets http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-756 montreal canadiens tickets Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:34:55 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-756 Hey, This is a question for the webmaster/admin here at www.tacomasun.com. May I use part of the information from your blog post right above if I give a link back to your site? Thanks, Mark Hey,

This is a question for the webmaster/admin here at http://www.tacomasun.com.

May I use part of the information from your blog post right above if I give a link back to your site?

Thanks,
Mark

]]> By: Matthias Bonjour http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Matthias Bonjour Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:51:48 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-752 My family just bought a house on S. Sheridan Ave and although we are super excited about moving. We're a bit nervous about the area - we've already had someone try to kick our basement door in and a HUGE fight broke out at our neighbour's house today while we were painting. We see the potential here and want so desperately to see Hilltop fulfill that potential. We're sticking it out, committing to this place - it's our investment! My family just bought a house on S. Sheridan Ave and although we are super excited about moving. We’re a bit nervous about the area – we’ve already had someone try to kick our basement door in and a HUGE fight broke out at our neighbour’s house today while we were painting.

We see the potential here and want so desperately to see Hilltop fulfill that potential. We’re sticking it out, committing to this place – it’s our investment!

]]> By: michael http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-749 michael Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:51:32 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-749 clubb.michael@gmail.com clubb.michael@gmail.com

]]> By: michael http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-748 michael Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:50:45 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-748 Sara, forgot to post my email. Sara, forgot to post my email.

]]> By: michael http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-747 michael Sat, 09 Oct 2010 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-747 Sara2010, I'd like to talk with you about your project but the email you cited is not in service. Please email me ASAP as I too am working on a project involving Hilltop. Sara2010, I’d like to talk with you about your project but the email you cited is not in service. Please email me ASAP as I too am working on a project involving Hilltop.

]]> By: Randy http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Randy Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:17:26 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-745 Well James, Then stay away. Help make it a better place, or don't come here. But don't bitch. You're hella lame for that. Well James,

Then stay away. Help make it a better place, or don’t come here. But don’t bitch. You’re hella lame for that.

]]> By: james http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-743 james Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:14:50 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-743 Sorry, but Hilltop, and Tacoma in general, are still ghetto. Every time I'm in the area I am reminded of just why I left and what a positive effect that decision has had on my life. Tacoma is still TaCompton. Sorry, but Hilltop, and Tacoma in general, are still ghetto. Every time I’m in the area I am reminded of just why I left and what a positive effect that decision has had on my life.
Tacoma is still TaCompton.

]]> By: Sara http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Sara Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:01:16 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-724 My name is Sara and I am a senior student of Sociology at the University of Puget Sound. I am doing my senior thesis project on Hilltop and it's development over the years. It is a two-part study of urban development and gentrification in Hilltop. The first piece is a historic overview of development in the neighborhood since the beginning of the 20th century. The second piece will be an study of the community and its members through the collection of oral histories. The interviews should give voice to the community and tell the stories of how residents feel about the developments. If you live or work in Hilltop and would like to talk to me about your experience, that would be great! I need all the help I can get in meeting people and collecting stories. email me if you are interested or if you want more information: Sara2010hilltop@gmail.com My name is Sara and I am a senior student of Sociology at the University of Puget Sound. I am doing my senior thesis project on Hilltop and it’s development over the years. It is a two-part study of urban development and gentrification in Hilltop. The first piece is a historic overview of development in the neighborhood since the beginning of the 20th century.

The second piece will be an study of the community and its members through the collection of oral histories. The interviews should give voice to the community and tell the stories of how residents feel about the developments.

If you live or work in Hilltop and would like to talk to me about your experience, that would be great! I need all the help I can get in meeting people and collecting stories.

email me if you are interested or if you want more information:
Sara2010hilltop@gmail.com

]]> By: Bev Ceccanti http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Bev Ceccanti Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:39:18 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-716 Did I not leave my e-mail? It is bebcec@msn.com. My web site is BevLovesRealEstate.Com Did I not leave my e-mail? It is bebcec@msn.com. My web site is BevLovesRealEstate.Com

]]> By: Bev Ceccanti http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Bev Ceccanti Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-715 I'm just now building my website. I sold two homes in Hilltop (I'm a Real Estate Agent) in '09 and had one listing sell there. I LOVE Hilltop. The activity there is exciting and so are the homes, the proximity to Downtown and 6th Ave BOTH and everything that goes with it... Wright Park, the UW, the Main Library, museums, including Chihuly Glass Exhibit, theatre, MLK Ballet, wonderful restaurants, access to quick, easy bus transportation if you don't want to walk ( one could live fairly well without a car at all... how free is THAT?) One can catch the Sounder train after a FEW MINUTES on the bus. Imagine what this means to people growing older, envisioning the possibility of being unable to drive. There's so much more to say...but I have to leave my comment at this for now. I came across this website because I'm looking for history, etc for my website. I'm just getting started. Hilltop is my clear favorite area but I see real estate agents don't refer to it as 'Hilltop' . I moved away from Tacoma years ago and came back to stay with Mom after my husband died in '04. I got back into selling homes a couple years ago after renting out my cottage in Burien. ( Burien has also 'come of age'because one doesn't need a car there, either.. and perhaps this is why I see the 'handwriting on the wall' for Hilltop.) I'm looking for fun history, pictures, etc for my website and would appreciate anyone who has anything to e-mail me. Thanks, Bev I’m just now building my website. I sold two homes in Hilltop (I’m a Real Estate Agent) in ’09 and had one listing sell there. I LOVE Hilltop. The activity there is exciting and so are the homes, the proximity to Downtown and 6th Ave BOTH and everything that goes with it… Wright Park, the UW, the Main Library, museums, including Chihuly Glass Exhibit, theatre, MLK Ballet, wonderful restaurants, access to quick, easy bus transportation if you don’t want to walk ( one could live fairly well without a car at all… how free is THAT?) One can catch the Sounder train after a FEW MINUTES on the bus. Imagine what this means to people growing older, envisioning the possibility of being unable to drive.
There’s so much more to say…but I have to leave my comment at this for now.
I came across this website because I’m looking for history, etc for my website. I’m just getting started. Hilltop is my clear favorite area but I see real estate agents don’t refer to it as ‘Hilltop’ . I moved away from Tacoma years ago and came back to stay with Mom after my husband died in ’04. I got back into selling homes a couple years ago after renting out my cottage in Burien. ( Burien has also ‘come of age’because one doesn’t need a car there, either.. and perhaps this is why I see the ‘handwriting on the wall’ for Hilltop.) I’m looking for fun history, pictures, etc for my website and would appreciate anyone who has anything to e-mail me. Thanks, Bev

]]> By: Jeanie Peterson http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Jeanie Peterson Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:43 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-690 I agree Morgan, what an amazing area many of us live in, such a rich history, I've been on one of the many historic tours that different groups do in this area, and though I'd walked the same streets all the time before I had little idea of what I was walking 'past'. Now I look with more pride and humility at what stands before me. Everyday we feel better and better about Hilltop, and though it has it's own turbulent history, that's not untrue of most of Tacoma at one time or another. History is what we'll be, and what we fought for here, whether it's our homes (places to live) or our homes (the character that timely craftsmen put into bare wood/mortar, etc) we will all be a piece of what's left when we're gone. I agree Morgan, what an amazing area many of us live in, such a rich history, I’ve been on one of the many historic tours that different groups do in this area, and though I’d walked the same streets all the time before I had little idea of what I was walking ‘past’. Now I look with more pride and humility at what stands before me. Everyday we feel better and better about Hilltop, and though it has it’s own turbulent history, that’s not untrue of most of Tacoma at one time or another. History is what we’ll be, and what we fought for here, whether it’s our homes (places to live) or our homes (the character that timely craftsmen put into bare wood/mortar, etc) we will all be a piece of what’s left when we’re gone.

]]> By: jessica http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-641 jessica Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:54:59 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-641 former resident of s9th and grant. LOVED it there! moved over to a so-called "nicer" part of tacoma, northeast. HATE it. we're putting an offer on an 1890's gorgeous house on 7th and s m despite ignorant family wishes to stay away! can't wait to move back to the "ghetto" hill! former resident of s9th and grant. LOVED it there! moved over to a so-called “nicer” part of tacoma, northeast. HATE it. we’re putting an offer on an 1890′s gorgeous house on 7th and s m despite ignorant family wishes to stay away! can’t wait to move back to the “ghetto” hill!

]]> By: george blair http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-640 george blair Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:10:30 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-640 I am a former resident( 91-97).Nothing but good memories.Will be there for christmas.I have a daughter name taejanae blair. I am a former resident( 91-97).Nothing but good memories.Will be there for christmas.I have a daughter name taejanae blair.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Andrea Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-638 Great photos! I grew up on So Sheridan, in a house owned by Paul Post! I was driving through the old neighborhood last year and was surprised to see Mr. Post's old bread truck still on the road! I am most pleased, though, to see the whole area being cleaned up and finally shedding its infamous notoriety! I always loved Hilltop's diversity, and its charm and mix of architecture will hopefully help it endure and prosper. Great photos! I grew up on So Sheridan, in a house owned by Paul Post! I was driving through the old neighborhood last year and was surprised to see Mr. Post’s old bread truck still on the road! I am most pleased, though, to see the whole area being cleaned up and finally shedding its infamous notoriety! I always loved Hilltop’s diversity, and its charm and mix of architecture will hopefully help it endure and prosper.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Rachel Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:47:18 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-442 Those are some great photos! Please add one of the Hilltop condo development 27th Street Station, it's gorgeous! Those are some great photos! Please add one of the Hilltop condo development 27th Street Station, it’s gorgeous!

]]> By: Morgan Alexander http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Morgan Alexander Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:19:16 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-253 UGH!!! I drove by that tattered Queen Anne and noticed an upper floor window is either being replaced or was smashed out. Curious about the ownership, I looked it up when I got home. My heart sank when I saw the name: Paul Post. He's one of the most notorious slumlords and has been involved with a lawsuit by the city forever. I understand it is now being heard in the state's supreme court. I just hope the house can outlast him or the lawsuit. By the way, the house was constructed in 1892 and is one of the older homes I've seen in the area. UGH!!!

I drove by that tattered Queen Anne and noticed an upper floor window is either being replaced or was smashed out. Curious about the ownership, I looked it up when I got home. My heart sank when I saw the name: Paul Post. He’s one of the most notorious slumlords and has been involved with a lawsuit by the city forever. I understand it is now being heard in the state’s supreme court. I just hope the house can outlast him or the lawsuit.

By the way, the house was constructed in 1892 and is one of the older homes I’ve seen in the area.

]]> By: TacomAroma http://www.tacomasun.com/2008/08/04/tacomas-changing-hilltop/comment-page-1/#comment-252 TacomAroma Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:50:39 +0000 http://www.tacomasun.com/?p=154#comment-252 The "tattered Queen Anne" is so rad...I hope it gets some TLC before it blows away! The “tattered Queen Anne” is so rad…I hope it gets some TLC before it blows away!

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