Matt Driscoll is a News Tribune columnist.
An infamous Tacoma motel will soon become a shelter for homeless moms. Will it work?
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This property is now rented to Next Chapter. You can find out more about them on their website https://www.nextchapterwa.org They do a great job of empowering women and their children in our community to thrive. This property will now be a benefit to the neighborhood and community.
There is still a lot of work to do but it keeps looking better everyday! Yesterday the broken windows were replaced so no there is not a lot of plywood up, Yeah. I'm trying to decide what to call this new project, any ideas?
Bright new beginnings for South Tacoma property with troubled past
Tacoma WA – The future is promising on Pacific Ave in South Tacoma where the building formerly known for its problematic past as the Morgan Motel takes on a new name and a community focused direction. The property is currently undergoing its transformation into what could be up to 11 micro-apartments providing long-term affordable housing. Opening its doors by the end of 2020, the property will be repurposed to serve the community through long-term housing while giving new life to the 1953 building. The project is led by Amber Moreno, CEO of Love Where You Live Tacoma. Having previously partnered with Eli Moreno and Surge Tacoma on repurposed projects, such as the nearby McKinley Artist Lofts and the Tacoma Flats, Amber knows the ins and outs of inventive and resourceful property renovations. The Lofts are 14 live/work apartments developed for local artists at affordable prices in what was once a long vacant, run-down police station, while the Tacoma Flats are 46 affordable micro-apartments in downtown that previously operated as a hotel. “People have commented that they were scared to walk by the location before, but that’s been slowly changing,” Moreno said. “I want this to be a place for people who love where they live, want to be part of the community here and for the neighbors to have a positive asset to their community, not a detriment.” The micro-apartments will each have a bathroom, onsite parking and laundry, high-speed internet, a small kitchenette and access to the large community kitchen, dining area and outdoor space. The micro-apartments are meant to serve as a home that doesn’t require a whole paycheck to have a roof over one’s head. The concept of living situations that do not demand overly large personal spaces are beginning to thrive across the nation and specifically among students, millennials and commuters. We’re eager to combat the housing crisis with these affordable micro-apartments while recognizing the importance of this location’s ability to positively impact the neighborhood and build a sense of community. Notorious Morgan Motel sold. ‘It will be a very good place,’ Tacoma developer pledges
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