Lakewood Info (Links)
Lakewood is the second largest city in Pierce County and the fifteenth largest in Washington and was incorporated in February 1996. Economic development is a priority in Lakewood's continuing efforts to redefine its south Puget Sound community of 60,000 residents and nearly 1,100 businesses.
Lakewood is the primary host community serving major military installations Joint Base Lewis McChord and Camp Murray and is strategically located between Sea-Tac International Airport and the state's capital of Olympia. This major transportation hub for the lower Puget Sound region is also located at the junction of I-5, SR-512, and US Hwy 99 and will welcome future light rail access in 2011.
The city was recognized by America's Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Places for Young People and offers a full range of parks, five lakes, golf courses, and a myriad of recreational opportunities for residents and tourists. In addition to vibrant residential and business communities, Lakewood offers an exceptional quality of living and is the gateway to: Chambers Bay Golf Course, selected as home to the 2015 U.S. Open; Mt. Rainier National Park; and Puget Sound waterways and islands.
Lakewood's designated Regional Centers include such high unemployment districts as: Pacific Highway and South Tacoma Way; the Tillicum and Woodbrook neighborhoods; and a neighborhood adjacent to Lakewood's recently developed Towne Center.
Links
- City of Lakewood
- Lakewood Economic Development
- Lakewood Business/Foreign Investment Regional Center EB5
- Lakewood Public Works/Capital Projects
American Life Inc. Regional Centers
