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Lakewood Park Project, Sumner Cleanup, Arco Station Proposed

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Lakewood City Council approved plans for a 0.20-acre public shoreline park at Westlake Avenue on July 10. The project includes a parking area, accessible pathway, picnic spots, and removal of an encroaching fence. Public comments are due July 24.

Pierce County is reviewing a 3,000-square-foot Arco AM/PM gas station near Puyallup. The project by Reliance Investments M&M, LLC requires environmental review. Sumner City Council also approved soil remediation at 1700 Steele Ave, removing up to 490 cubic yards of petroleum-contaminated soil.

The Tacoma City Council adopted a 2026 amendment to its comprehensive plan, but this does not affect Puyallup directly. Puyallup residents should watch for updates on the Arco station and Lakewood park projects, as both involve public spaces near the city.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Pierce County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=PIERCE

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Lakewood City Council approved plans for a 0.20-acre public shoreline parkNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The public shoreline park is located at Westlake Avenue“The proposal is to to develop a 0.20 acre section of the unopened Westlake Avenue public street end into a public shoreline access.”
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The project includes a parking area“Proposed improvements include a small parking area, a paved accessible pathway to the shoreline, picnic and seating areas, a boulder retaining wall, new landscaping and removal of an existing fence and footing which encroaches into the right-of-way (ROW).”
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The project includes an accessible pathway“Proposed improvements include a small parking area, a paved accessible pathway to the shoreline, picnic and seating areas, a boulder retaining wall, new landscaping and removal of an existing fence and footing which encroaches into the right-of-way (ROW).”
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The project includes picnic spots“Proposed improvements include a small parking area, a paved accessible pathway to the shoreline, picnic and seating areas, a boulder retaining wall, new landscaping and removal of an existing fence and footing which encroaches into the right-of-way (ROW).”
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The project includes removal of an encroaching fence“removal of an existing fence and footing which encroaches into the right-of-way (ROW).”
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Public comments are due July 24“Comments due: 2026-07-24”
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Pierce County is reviewing a 3,000-square-foot Arco AM/PM gas station“Site development and construction of a 3,000 square foot Arco AM/PM and gas station facility.”
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The Arco AM/PM gas station is near PuyallupNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project by Reliance Investments M&M, LLC requires environmental review“Project: Site Development and Construction / Environmental Review– Arco AM/PM Lead agency: Pierce County Type: DNS Applicant: Reliance Investments M&M, LLC Description: Site development and construction of a 3,000 square foot Arco AM/PM and gas station facility.”
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Sumner City Council approved soil remediation at 1700 Steele AveNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The soil remediation involves removing up to 490 cubic yards of petroleum-contaminated soil“The project consists of the removal of up to 490 yd3 of petroleum-contaminated soil.”
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The Tacoma City Council adopted a 2026 amendment to its comprehensive plan“SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 29108 adopted by Tacoma City Council regarding 2026 Amendment to One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code”
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The 2026 amendment does not affect Puyallup directlyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Puyallup residents should watch for updates on the Arco station projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Puyallup residents should watch for updates on the Lakewood park projectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Arco station project involves a public space near the cityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Lakewood park project involves a public space near the city“The proposal is to to develop a 0.20 acre section of the unopened Westlake Avenue public street end into a public shoreline access.”