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title: Cornus House Now Open and Welcoming Residents!
description: Cornus House, a new affordable, transit-oriented development in Tacoma, WA is now open, offering modern apartments in a prime location.
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# [Cornus House Now Open and Welcoming Residents!](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/cornus-house-now-open-and-welcoming-residents)

 Written by [The Rush Companies](https://www.therushcompanies.com/blog/author/the-rush-companies) | Feb 5, 2025 9:56:09 PM

We are excited to announce that [Cornus House](https://www.therushcompanies.com/cornus-house), a new, transit-oriented development in the heart of Tacoma’s rapidly growing Dome District, is officially open! This milestone was celebrated with a lively ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by our esteemed project partners, local community members, and Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodwards.

Located at 2502 Pacific Ave., Cornus House is a new, state-of-the-art eight-story, 83,500-square-foot mixed-use development that features 199 thoughtfully-designed affordable housing units and three retail spaces. These new apartments offer modern, transit-friendly living in a prime location, directly adjacent to the T Line trolley, a future light rail station, and just minutes from Interstate 5. This community is also located a stone’s throw from the Tacoma Dome, the UW Tacoma campus, and downtown Tacoma. The project was built by Rush Commercial Construction, designed by Jackson Main Architecture, and developed by Great Expectations.

### Affordable, Transit-Oriented Residences

Cornus House offers a variety of unit sizes, ranging from studio apartments to two-bedroom homes, with square footage ranging from 350 to 700 square feet. The development is part of the eight-year Multifamily Tax Exemption program, with 20% of the units designated for residents earning up to 80% of the area median income. The majority of the apartments are available at 10% to 15% below market rates. Since the opening on December 13th, 15% of the homes have already been leased, showcasing the growing demand for affordable, transit-oriented housing opportunities in the region.

### Thoughtful Amenities for Modern Living

Residents of Cornus House will enjoy a range of community amenities designed to enhance their living experience. These include a fitness center, a flex working space, a central courtyard with fire pits for year-round enjoyment, and a rooftop community room and deck boasting stunning views of the Foss Waterway and Mount Rainier. The development also includes three prime retail spaces, which will feature a café and a private fitness studio.

### Community Focus

This exciting development provides affordable housing in a vibrant, transit-accessible location, addressing the pressing housing need for working families. We are thrilled to see how Cornus House will positively shape the future of Tacoma.

Mayor Victoria Woodwards shared, *“This project is a very welcome addition that will provide much-needed homes for working families, while strengthening the community and offering easy access to jobs, transit, and local amenities.”*

We’re proud to be part of such a transformative project and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our community for years to come.

### Thank you to our Partners!

A huge thank you to all the incredible partners and collaborators who have made this project possible, including Stearns Bank and Peach Tree Group for funding; Arboreal Management for operations; Davido Consulting Group, civil engineer; Schaefer, structural engineer; KLLA, landscape architect; A3 Acoustics, acoustics consultant; BEE Engineers, energy/envelope consultant; Contour Engineering, surveyor; Sound Earth Strategies, environmental consultant; Endelman & Associate, accessibility consultant; and Coffman Engineers, MEP design intent consultant.

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