Tiffany Speir
Planning Division Manager
6000 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 983-7702
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Available by phone and email:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Updates
In 2024, the Tillicum-Woodbrook Subarea Plan (TWSP) replaced the 2009 Tillicum Neighborhood Plan. The old plan included the six key planning initiatives from Lakewood’s Vision for Tillicum document. In 2022, the City adopted an Addendum to the TNP that explains what has been done since 2011 to make the Plan’s vision a reality.
The new TWSP incorporates relevant policies and action items from the original plan and also reflects current priorities and land use in both the Tillicum and Woodbrook areas of the City.
Background
Historic Overview
In 2009, Lakewood released a Vision for Tillicum document which outlined six key planning initiatives. In 2011, the Tillicum Neighborhood Plan was adopted as a City Subarea Plan. In 2022, the City adopted an Addendum to the TNP that explains what has been done since 2011 to make the Plan’s vision a reality.
The 2022 review process ended with the City Council adopting a 2022 Addendum to the 2011 Tillicum Neighborhood Plan that shows the status of its implementation as well as recognizes conditions that have changed since 2011, including:
- the I-5 Expansion through Lakewood and other projects affecting access to Tillicum
- the replacement of the Berkeley and Thorne Lane Interchanges in the Tillicum area
- Zoning Changes within the neighborhood
2022 Expansion of Tillicum Center of Municipal Importance Boundaries
- Through Ordinance 772, the City Council also updated the boundaries of the Tillicum Center of Municipal Importance (CoMI), which can be seen in the map below.
Transportation Improvements near Tillicum
January 2025 Gravelly-Thorne Connector Road Project Update:
WSDOT Map of Gravelly Thorne Connector Road Project
Project overview
This project will create new non-motorized access for people between the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods.
Timeline 2025-2026; Project status Pre-construction; Funding $31.5 Million
https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/i-5-gravelly-thorne-connector
Please note that a portion of this project has been completed; the creation of a dedicated I-5 northbound auxiliary lane from the Thorne Lane interchange to the Gravelly Lake Drive interchange and a dedicated I-5 southbound auxiliary lane from the Gravelly Lake Drive interchange to the Thorne Lane interchange, which were contracted specifically for connecting the Tillicum/Woodbrook neighborhoods to Lakewood proper. These improvements were made as part of the construction of the new Thorne Lane interchange.
In addition, the Tacoma Country and Golf Club has reached out to the City and WSDOT leadership to discuss the 2027 USGA US Senior Women’s Open that is being hosted by the TCGC in 2027 and the project schedule.
I-5 Improvements through JBLM
Location of proposed Gravelly-Throne Connector
