In March 2012, WSDOT proposed selling Pugnetti Park, a well-designed formal pocket park on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. On April 13, 2012, following considerable public pressures, they announced a change of heart and reopened the park. As the Project for Public Spaces (www.pps.org) has found, active public places give identity to cities. The presence of this park enhances the surrounding neighborhood and the livability of this part of downtown Tacoma. The Friends of Pugnetti Park believe that the precious few remaining public spaces that exist in downtown Tacoma should be protected and preserved for future generations.
