HISTORY
"Gold Discovered in Puget Park!" was the headline of an August 8, 1891 newspaper article in the TACOMA NEWS. Puget Park, located at the corner of Procter Street and North 31st, was one of the first parks donated to the City of Tacoma. Read more about the history of Puget Park.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS
2010 - The soil was tested for contamination from arsenic and lead associated with the Asarco Plume and no cleanup was found to be needed. Glen Rollins (Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept.) was responsible for testing and Amy Hargrove (Dept. of Ecology) was in charge of the cleanup program. Funding for testing was in the state budget.
Project manager: Doug Fraser, (253) 305-1019
2007 - Replaced play equipment, upgraded irrigation and made access improvements. The design consultant was DDLA and the contractor was B&H Construction. Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005.
Project Manager: Kristi Evans, (253) 305-1054
2007 - Cherry trees lining Proctor Street replaced with hybrid flowering dogwood trees. The cherry trees were stunted and sickly and had to be pruned away from the street to avoid cars. The dogwoods have a more upright shape, are more tolerant of the heavy soil in the park and have good fall color as well as spring flowers.
Urban Forester: Kathy Sutalo, (253) 591-2039