The City of Tacoma has partnered with business owners and other community leaders in the Lincoln International Business District to host the 2016 Lunar New Year Celebration on Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (convening around Yakima Avenue and South 38th Street in Tacoma).

“It has been five years since we last celebrated the Lunar New Year in the Lincoln International Business District,” said Council Member Marty Campbell. “This is just one of the many things we have in the works to help create a better sense of place in this unique district, and I look forward to celebrating the rich diversity that makes our city so dynamic.”

Event attendees will enjoy world-class global cuisine while taking in performances from lion dancers and other cultural groups. The celebration supports the City Council’s broader goals to promote an economically thriving business district that is an inviting and accessible destination area for eating, shopping and gathering.

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About the Lincoln District Revitalization Project

In 2014, the City Council set a strategic objective to focus on development of the South Tacoma and Lincoln District neighborhoods, both of which are designated as mixed use centers. Funding for a streetscape project was approved by the City Council as part of the 2015-2016 biennial budget process. Key project features will include neighborhood entryway, roadway, sidewalk and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. These upgrades will be implemented along the stretch of South 38th Street, from Tacoma Avenue South to Thompson Street, which serves as the primary corridor of the Lincoln International Business District and mixed use center. Preliminary plans for the project include features to enhance pedestrian access, traffic calming measures and landscaping elements. There will also be a public art component to provide distinctive gateway attractions on both sides of the improved streetscape.