On Friday, July 24, 2015, a good news article appeared in The Suburban Times titled Legislative Session Successful For Lakewood. Under the sub-heading JBLM Corridor, I found miracle news which read as follows:
- “A local connector road between Gravelly Lake Drive and Thorne Lane, essentially opening up the Tillicum neighborhood to the rest of Lakewood for the first time.”
New road connects family.
I will be the first to recognize that with any proposal, improvement or suggested change, there will always be pros and cons. Free speech allows for expression of both pros and cons.
None-the-less, I would hope the majority of Tillicum residents would look for a fair and balanced view towards Lakewood’s efforts.
In this particular situation our City of Lakewood and our Washington State Legislature have both made the impossible possible for Tillicum. For the first time in history dating back to when Tillicum was established, Tillicum will be physically connected to Lakewood. Tillicum will no longer be a separate island cut off from the city.
While I cannot begin to list all the benefits, I see advantages such as:
- Boon to Tillicum business owners.
- Easier transportation route giving Tillicum residents the option of avoiding I-5.
- Easier and safer pedestrian and bicycle route.
- And most importantly, a stronger feeling of connection and belonging between our Tillicum neighborhood and The City of Lakewood.
In the Chinook language, one of the meanings for Tillicum is family.
Thank you City of Lakewood for what you do for all of us. And Tillicum, once again, welcome to our City of Lakewood family.
Is this something that currently exists, something that is hoped for (a proposal to the legislature), or in the planning stages of completion?
The picture looks like a lonely road in the mid West. It could be in England, however, since the cars are on the left side of the road.
Mr. Shaw,
I wish to refer you back to The Suburban Times original article titled, “Legislative Session Successful For Lakewood” for the details you seek. I have included a link in my article to make your review easier.
The image is a fun photo taken in the Three Forks / Bozeman area of Montana. I used the photo because in my mind it is a good pictorial image of the positive power related to connecting the Tillicum neighborhood with the City of Lakewood. It is just meant to be a concept and is not directly connected to the end product itself. I often use the old concept, 1 picture is worth 10,000 words.
Thanks for your interest.
Hey Joe…..this has to be a bit of a joke….no? A road from Lakewood to Tillicum, bypassing I-5? Let’s see….first, It would have cut through the Tacoma Country & Golf Club property? ….and i can’t imagine any second choice offhand. I do like your sense of humor though, Joe….and you’re welcome for my interest!
Ken Upton
Ken is right. I don’t see connecting Tillicum & G.L.D. If we used the “Old” Military Road & tied it to Tillicum, that would be successful.