Tacoma Wants Downtown Downsizers

I missed this past weekend's Tour of Urban Living in Tacoma, but it looks like Tacoma is pushing hard to get people to abandon their McMansions for fun, city livin' in Tacoma. The Local Development Council's Web site has an interesting third bullet point to drive enthusiasm for an upcoming city center luncheon:

• Find out why the official appraisal of downtown properties is about to jump by
  50% (on average)--and what it means for business.

I think, that alone, should pack the house.

[Thanks for the tip, thendisc]