Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Planning and Public Works Department. The following is a description of the applications and the process for review. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the Lead Planner assigned to the project or by visiting the online permit portal and searching for […]
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New housing application received for Lakewood Towne Center
The City of Lakewood received significant modifications to an application submitted in February 2024 that proposes adding market rate housing to Lakewood Towne Center in the parking lot area adjacent to the Barnes and Noble building. The new project scope includes a total of 311 market rate housing units. These are composed of: The project […]
CPTC files application with Lakewood to build outside lab space for Electric Line Worker program
Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Planning and Public Works Department. The following is a description of the applications and the process for review. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the Lead Planner assigned to the project or by visiting the online permit portal and searching for […]
Letter: One Day
There’s a proverb, according to the Aramaic translation, which reads: “A house is built by wisdom and by understanding it is entirely put in good order. And the inner chambers are filled by knowledge with every possession, honor, and delight.” But it’s not brick and motor, cabinets and furniture, or trinkets of one kind or […]
Lakewood Water District Partners with Emergency Food Network
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food drive. We were able to donate 11 boxes full of food totaling 1,317 lbs. of food. Your donation of food and money is equivalent to being able to provide 1,103 meals to our neighbors in need. Food and Fund Drives play […]
What are Lakewood’s ‘street ends’?
The request to vacate 100th Street SW, a “street end” in Lakewood, increased public awareness and interest in the numerous streets in Lakewood that end at the city’s various lakes. “Street ends” are designated public right-of-way (ROW) located throughout the city. These ends border four lakes, including American Lake, Gravelly Lake, Lake Louise and Lake Steilacoom. The lakes […]
Lakewood’s Hipkins Road reopens to traffic
The final paving of Hipkins Road was completed this week and the city’s contractor was scheduled to reopen the road to through traffic Friday evening (Sept. 20, 2024). The city thanks the community and neighbors for their patience while this important road improvement project was completed. It was a disruption to many in our city […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Tyee Park
Each week, we celebrate one of our CPSD schools with a #SuperSchoolShoutout. Last week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a shoutout to Tyee Park Elementary School second grade teacher Amy Rust and fifth grader Racer Johnson. Rust has taught in CPSD for more than 20 years and recently celebrated her tenth anniversary at Tyee […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 23 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 23 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.