The site is approximately 120’ deep by 300’ wide. It is bordered by Dock Street on the west and the public esplanade parcel and shoreline on the east. To the north is the Foss Harbor Marina (Site 11); to the south is the vacant Municipal Dock Site.
Address 921 Dock Street
Size: 45,242 sq ft or 1.04 acres
Zoning: S-8 – Shoreline Thea Foss Waterway
Utilities: Water, power, phone & sanitary sewer
Preferred Uses: Residential, Office, Retail, Restaurant
Certain public documents maintained by the FWDA may be downloaded on our Public Notices & Documents page.
FWDA TO CLOSE IN 2020
The Foss Waterway Development Authority office location will be permanently closed and telephone service will be disconnected as of December 18, 2020. However, staff will continue to work remotely and will be available via email until December 28th. You may direct inquiries to Norm Gollub at ngollub@theafoss.com or to Louise Dreyer at ldreyer@theafoss.com until December 28, 2020.
As of January 1, 2021, all services formerly performed by FWDA will be conducted by the City of Tacoma or other agents, as noted below. You may also use the City’s Tacoma First 311 system to be directed to the appropriate individual for your circumstance.
Development site interest: Tacoma Community and Economic Development at 253-591-5039
City of Tacoma service requests (such as burned out street lights, graffiti, trash along Dock Street): Tacoma First 311 (phone, app, or tablet/computer)
Special event permits and common area maintenance along the water side esplanade (litter, landscaping, etc.): Foss Waterway Owners Association care of HOA Community Solutions, 253-985-3812, Extension 102 or brenda@hoacommunitysolutions.com
Public access moorage at 535 Dock Street: Foss Waterway Seaport Museum at 253.272.2750 ext. 101.
Parks on the Foss: Metro Parks Tacoma at 253-305-1022.