Commencement Bay

Down between the train tracks along Ruston Way and the shoreline of Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, aren’t suitable for humans. These are new nesting boxes for birds, specifically purple martins.

The City of Tacoma approved land use permits to develop a warehouse in South Tacoma.The decision came April 21 after over a year of feedback from residents and public agencies expressing environmental equity concerns over the development.