Asia Pacific Cultural Center Coming to Tacoma

TACOMA, WA-The Asia Pacific Cultural Center is unveiling its plans today for a $9-million, nine-story facility in downtown Tacoma.

The non-profit group started by Asian community members four years ago says the building will help preserve the heritage of the region’s immense Asian population and at the same time promote trade and business with Asian Pacific countries.

The center, to be constructed on a surface parking lot at South Ninth Street and Broadway, will be the first of its kind in Washington, accommodating efforts on behalf of 58 Asian and Pacific Island countries. APCC board member and Colliers International vice president Eric Cederstrand is helping the group forge a development deal with DotCom Associates, the owner of the parking lot.