City to host public meeting on proposed arts center (PACC)
Courtesy of the City of Federal Way
An artistic rendering of the proposed performing arts and conference center (PACC) in Federal Way.
An informal public meeting of city center business and property owners and managers will begin at 5:30 p.m. May 23 The Commons Mall across from Famous Footwear. The purpose is to discuss the performing arts and conference center proposed for the former Toys R' Us site on 20th Avenue South.
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For Federal Way, a total of 11 of the 19 routes that serve the city could be either eliminated or reduced/revised.
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Inslee visits Kent to push adoption of state transportation funding package
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