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As Seattle Considers Parks District, Tacoma Serves As Useful Comparison

caption: Wright Park, located on the edge of downtown, was established in 1890.
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Wright Park, located on the edge of downtown, was established in 1890.
Metro Parks Tacoma

Ross Reynolds speaks with Jack Wilson, executive director of Metro Parks Tacoma, about how a Parks District differs from a Parks Department. Tacoma has had a parks district since April 1907; Seattle voters will decide whether to establish a Seattle Park District in August 2014.

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