Name: Tacoma construction and building permit dataset
Creator: BuildVue
License: https://buildvue.co/terms

Question 1

How many construction projects does BuildVue track in Tacoma?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue is tracking 726 construction and development projects in Tacoma, browsable by neighborhood.

Question 2

How long do building permits typically take in Tacoma?

Accepted Answer

Building permits in Tacoma took a median of 159 days from application to issuance over the last 12 months, with half of them landing between 116 and 263 days. That is measured across 208 permits issued in the 12 months ending September 1, 2026.

Question 3

How many residential units are in the Tacoma development pipeline?

Accepted Answer

The active projects BuildVue tracks in Tacoma include 3,300 residential units in the pipeline.

Question 4

What is the estimated construction value of projects tracked in Tacoma?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue estimates a combined construction value of $941M across the active projects it tracks in Tacoma.

Question 5

What kinds of projects does BuildVue track in Tacoma?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue tracks building permits, land use permits, and design review projects in Tacoma, covering multi family, mixed use, office, retail, and other construction project types.

Question 6

Where does BuildVue get its Tacoma construction data from?

Accepted Answer

BuildVue sources its Tacoma permit data from the City of Tacoma Open Data, the public record maintained by the City of Tacoma Planning & Development Services.

Question 7

How often is the Tacoma permit data updated?

Accepted Answer

Data for Tacoma is sourced daily from the City of Tacoma Open Data, so new permits and status changes show up on BuildVue on a nightly cycle.

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