In 1873; the Northern Pacific Railroad selected the south shore of Commencement Bay as the terminus of its transcontinental line. Connected to; but independent of the railroad; the Tacoma Land Company created a city adjacent to the terminus. By the early years of the 20th century; downtown Tacoma was the place to go for a wide array of activities from retail shopping and government activity to entertainment. Streetcars; and then automobiles; contributed to the ever-changing vitality of people and place. After the late 1960s; when developers constructed a mall south of the central core; city planners created a new type of urban experience centered on amenities designed to lure tourists and Tacomans alike.
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