Gig Harborites love the natural surroundings in which they live, and Gig Harbor Now staff members keep them apprised of opportunities to enjoy and preserve their forests, waters and creatures.
Photos illustrate the steps a city contractor has taken to fix the beach between the Tides Tavern and the city of Gig Harbor’s Maritime Pier.
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Birch trees in the Home Depot parking lot are dead or dying and will be removed, thanks to a bug called the bronze birch borer.
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Preliminary work on the Commercial Fishing Homeport includes removing an old dock at Ancich Park and improving a city storm drain near The Tides.
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The project, still in an early stage, would create 42 new single-family building lots on 15.25 acres south of the existing North Creek neighborhood.
Read More about Burnham Ridge, another big subdivision, proposed between Highway 16 and Cushman Trail
The city Parks Commission also weighed in on a proposal from the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor to launch a memorial tree program.
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Americans with Disabilities Act improvements and other work will have to wait until next summer, as PenMet couldn’t get necessary permits in time.
Read More about DeMolay Sandspit Park improvements on hold until next year
The company had hoped to build 90 units on 18.64 acres in Purdy. The settlement allows one unit per acre and heads off a lawsuit.
Read More about Settlement opens door for Rush to pursue smaller development in Purdy
The city of Gig Harbor is accepting public comment on the Harbor Winds development through Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Read More about Revised Harbor Winds plans call for 77 homes to replace forest east of Highway 16
Penrose Point State Park is known for having some of the best tidepools in the area at low tide.
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The Gig Harbor City Council will hold a public hearing on an update to the city critical areas ordinance on June 22.
Read More about City nears finish line on ordinance updates that would increase environmental protections