I'm about to hit the road for Puayllup. I've received several e-mails from concerned residents of a mobile-home park there who were given one year's notice to leave. Many can't financially leave, and others' units can't safely be transported. And then there's the shock of an entire neighborhood going away.

The owner of the park is allegedly selling the land to developers (I haven't had a chance to talk to him yet) -- and it's part of a growing national trend.

The Hilltop Action Coalition has voiced support for Tacoma Streetcar, which advocates for the return of vintage or replica streetcars to provide mass transit in Tacoma.

From the press release:

Tacoma Streetcar, a non-profit transportation advocacy organization, has announced that the Hilltop Action Coalition has joined the growing list of organizations and individuals that support the creation of a city-wide streetcar system. Jeannie Peterson, Director of Community Initiatives for the Hilltop Action Coalition stated, "We need better transportation alternatives and streetcars will add vintage flavor to areas that deserve them, especially the Hilltop."

Other supporters include former city council members Tom Stenger and Bill Evans. Stenger sponsored the city's resolution two years ago creating a committee to study the feasibility of a city-wide system.
Evans recently co-authored a history of the Proctor District which was written from the perspective of taking a streetcar through the district. Several neighborhood groups have also sent letters of support including the West End, North End, and Central Neighborhood councils.

In a recent letter to Sound Transit officials, Tacoma Streetcar urged that an aggressively implemented downtown LINK extension be the focus of any future Pierce County transportation ballot proposal.

It was hectic last week; now it's all calm out there. I'm making some calls to put together some stories for the next few days, and I'll let you know what else I'm up to today.