Feb. 1, 2016
Public meeting part of process to decide Fort’s future capital projects and programs
A
new visitor center, refurbished structures, better restroom access,
improved parking, innovative interpretation techniques and more capital
improvement possibilities at Fort Nisqually over the next 20 years will
be unveiled in a public meeting at 6 pm. Feb. 11 in the Metro Parks
Board Room, 4702 S. 19th St.
The
ideas have been gathered for months through public meetings and
extensive research, all to create a more immersive visitor experience
that will engage families as well as individual history enthusiasts to
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Metro Parks wants to hear
citizens’ reactions to the ideas, which will help them move forward with
long-range capital and program plans for the Fort.
The
meeting will be the second in a series of three public meetings focused
on the Fort’s long-range capital and program plans. The museum is one
of 10 focus areas identified for detailed planning in the Point Defiance
Park Master Plan, which was updated in 2015. Other areas listed for
detailed focus include Owen Beach, the Pearl Street entrance and overall
traffic patterns.
As
for Fort Nisqually, Chief Planning Manager Doug Fraser said he’d like
more people to take part in the discussion of how best to use future
capital funds and carry out the Fort’s mission of interpretation,
education, research and preservation. “Now’s a great time to get
involved in developing a detailed vision of the Fort’s future. You’ll
see maps, diagrams and photos. We’d like you to tell us what you think.”
Metro
Parks has hired Weatherhead Experience Design Group to lead the
conversation. The group previously assisted Seattle’s EMP Museum and
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), as well as the Chicago History
Museum.
If
you are unable to attend the Feb. 11 meeting, but would like to
contribute ideas, call Fraser at (253) 305-1019 or email him at dougf@tacomaparks.com.
A third and final public meeting is likely to take place in late March
or April. For more information about overall Point Defiance Park
planning, go to www.DestinationPointDefiance.org.
Located
in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
is a restoration of the Hudson’s Bay Company outpost on Puget Sound.
Visitors travel back in time and experience life in Washington
Territory. Nine buildings are open to the public, including the Granary
and the Factors House, both National Historic Landmarks, and a Visitor
Center with Museum Store. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is a facility of Metro Parks Tacoma.
Fort Nisqually Public Meeting
6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Metro Parks Tacoma Board Room, 4702 S. 19th St.
Contacts:
Doug Fraser, Chief Planning Manager, (253) 305-1019; dougf@tacomaparks.com
Melissa McGinnis, Historic & Cultural Resource Manager, (253) 305-1003; melissam@tacomaparks.com
Michael Thompson, Public Information Officer, (253) 305-1092; michaelt@tacomaparks.com
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