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Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by Sara

Sara — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:01:16 +0000

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

Comment on Tacoma Weekly Op-Ed: Mayoral leadership critical for Tacoma’s success by Ana Maria Sierra

Ana Maria Sierra — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:46:26 +0000

Great editorial! Go Marilyn!

Comment on Tacoma Weekly Op-Ed: Mayoral leadership critical for Tacoma’s success by H. Ellen Robinson

H. Ellen Robinson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:31:25 +0000

Sensible, creative, and genuinely bipartisan–qualities Washington D.C. could use a great deal more of!

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by Bev Ceccanti

Bev Ceccanti — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:39:18 +0000

Did I not leave my e-mail? It is bebcec@msn.com. My web site is BevLovesRealEstate.Com

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by Bev Ceccanti

Bev Ceccanti — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:35:00 +0000

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

Comment on Tacoma Underground: Never Never Land Figures by joni

joni — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:48:00 +0000

i loved never never land it is a special place in my heart, my grandparents would take me and my 2 sisters every summer, we each had our favorite ryhme. I still have my never never land piggy bank with humpty sitting on the stack of books. are any of these for sale and how much?

Comment on The Tacoma Armchair Approach to Cleaning Up Your Neighborhood by Erik B.

Erik B. — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:10:39 +0000

Thanks for the comment Jeannie and for all of the work you do on Hilltop.

Hopefully, there will be some re-development in Hilltop so that the social fabric can be restored so that the area does not take such continuous heroic efforts to keep some normalcy.

Comment on School Board Candidate Chris Van Vechten Answers Questions from the Tacoma Sun by Sixobiwv

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Comment on The Tacoma Armchair Approach to Cleaning Up Your Neighborhood by Jeanie Peterson

Jeanie Peterson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:37:41 +0000

It’s even better still, the largest City Abatement for nuisances is down to about $600 now, no more of those $6000 types, so they’ve gotten to the worst of them, and are working on the averages messes. There are still people who just let it build back up again, but it’s getting better. I’m so glad we’re finding solutions for some of our long-standing issues. If your readers have any issues they want us to start working on, please have them email me at HAC@harbornet.com and we’ll put them on our list of things to do. Its great that people like you are out there spreading the word, Eric. Thanx

Comment on Tacoma Underground: Never Never Land Figures by Traci

Traci — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:33:04 +0000

Hi Mr. Alexander, I was wondering where these figurines are? I remember some of my fondest memories of the Point were going to never never land with my grandma and granpa now both dead I would love to contact this owner to buy the billy goats gruff because I was enthralled by them when I walked through the never never land exhibit. I hate that they are sitting around in some dusty basement and I’d love to give one of them a new home. It sounds stupid but it would make me really happy. So if you have contact info – on the owner just let me know and I’d follow up from there. thx

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by Jeanie Peterson

Jeanie Peterson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:43 +0000

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.

Comment on Valhalla Hall by Jeanie Peterson

Jeanie Peterson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:22:46 +0000

Thanks for sharing these great photos inside of one of Hilltop’s treasures, most of us drive by buildings that we have no idea about, we have such a rich history here, and we just need to take a slower walk thru this area we call home to see it’s real beauty in all of it’s myriad ways.

Comment on Candidate Keven Rojecki Answers Tough Urban Questions From the Tacoma Sun by Phillip

Phillip — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:05:26 +0000

Victoria Woodards’ answers look terribly thin next to Keven’s. Not in his district, but for the sake of Tacoma, I hope he wins.

Comment on Mayoral Candidate Jim Merritt Answers Tough Urban Questions From the Tacoma Sun by ixia

ixia — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:40:09 +0000

The mayor and the council can be in charge of what Anderson does. They can override him if they have a will and a vision. The current council has not had much of either. Jim Merritt has proven that he has a vision for Tacoma and can bring it to fruition. We just need to remain alert and not let lethargy set in with the new council. It takes all of us to hold their feet to the fire.

Comment on Mayoral Candidate Jim Merritt Answers Tough Urban Questions From the Tacoma Sun by Erik B.

Erik B. — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Thanks for the comment Tom.

Out mayor is far stronger than is commonly believed in my opinion.

They get to chair the 9 person city council and deliberate with them unlike other mayors. True, other mayors have the power to veto but it is rarely used.

As far as Merritt’s position on the issue, you would have to check that out. Try contacting him through facebook and let us know what he says.

Comment on Mayoral Candidate Jim Merritt Answers Tough Urban Questions From the Tacoma Sun by Tom Llewellyn

Tom Llewellyn — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:01:57 +0000

I like this guy. I like his ideas.

But my question is, “Does it really matter who is mayor, as long as we have a weak-mayor system?”

I want a strong mayor system. I want to vote for the guy in charge. What’s Merritt’s POV on a strong-mayor system?

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by jessica

jessica — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:54:59 +0000

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!

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by george blair

george blair — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:10:30 +0000

I am a former resident( 91-97).Nothing but good memories.Will be there for christmas.I have a daughter name taejanae blair.

Comment on Tacoma Underground: Never Never Land Figures by Bill Barnett

Bill Barnett — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:44:52 +0000

Morgan – is it possible to see these statues? I have a friend who would love to see them.

Comment on Tacoma’s Changing Hilltop by Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:45:23 +0000

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.