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Tacoma Narrows

Status
Funded in 1995
WWRP Applicant: Pierce County Parks & Rec WWRP Category: Land and Water Conservation WWRP Grant: $1,108,500 Applicant Match: $1,108,500 Project Type: Acquisition County: Pierce  Legislative District: 26th 

This 36-acre acquisition creates a significant new waterfront park near Gig Harbor and the west end of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The park has access to 1,100 feet of shoreline, including 650 feet of beach. The site offers a rare low bank waterfront facility on the west side of the Narrows. This project also received federal Land & Water Conservation funding.

RCO Project Number: 96-0055

Location

Tacoma Narrows, southwest side of Tacoma Narrows Bridge. From East: Go west on Highway 16 across the Narrows Bridge. Take the Wallochet/Pt. Fosdick exit, immediately after the bridge on the right. Follow Stone Drive to the right and under the bridge to Lucille Parkway (about 0.3 mile). Turn left on Lucille Parkway and proceed to doc's Drive (about 0.3 mile). Turn right and take Doc's Drive down to the parking area near the Narrows (1 mile).

Red Marker Tacoma Narrows
This 36-acre acquisition creates a significant new waterfront park near Gig Harbor and the west end of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The park has access to 1,100 feet of shoreline, including 650 feet of beach. The site offers a rare low bank waterfront facility on the west side of the Narrows. This project also received federal Land & Water Conservation funding.
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What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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