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5 articles about Point Ruston parking updates and legal battles

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles explore issues at Point Ruston, particularly legal disputes and parking concerns. Most articles discuss the conflict between business owners and the development management, focusing on how these challenges impact daily operations.

One article highlights allegations against Michael Cohen's estate, including disputes over asset transfers to allegedly avoid creditors. Another article focuses on merchants rallying to stay afloat amid legal disputes by creating their own alliance.

One story looks at complications arising from parking fees, which affect business operations and employee access. Meanwhile, the latest update involves free parking following a court order, giving hope to merchants for increased customer flow and business recovery.

The Point Ruston Public Parking garage in Tacoma, Washington, shown on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. By Tony Overman

NO. 1: ‘SCRAPPING FOR SOLUTIONS.’ MERCHANTS WORK TO STAY AFLOAT AMID POINT RUSTON’S TROUBLES

They’ve got a new website after running into various obstacles, including objections to using the words “Point Ruston” in marketing efforts. | Published October 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Michael Cohen, developer of Point Ruston LLC at the site of the former ASARCO smelter smoke stack in Ruston, Wednesday October 20, 2010. By Peter Haley

NO. 2: DID POINT RUSTON DEVELOPER CONSPIRE WITH SON TO ELUDE CREDITORS? ESTATE CASE TURNS MESSY

Michael Cohen died in 2020. As a contentious estate battle plays out in federal court, his son, Loren Cohen, denies allegations of wrongdoing. | Published November 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by dcockrell@thenewstribune.comDebbie Cockrell

Natasha Chet (left) and Polina Ryzhichichenko (right) attempt to pay for parking at the Point Ruston Public Parking Garage on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Chet and Ryzhichichenko were told by a Jewel Box Cafe employee that their parking could no longer be validated by the cafe. Some on-site businesses at Point Ruston lost the ability to validate parking as of Jan. 1. By Rosemary Montalvo

NO. 3: POINT RUSTON WOES INTENSIFY AS PARKING BECOMES STICKING POINT FOR CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES

Some businesses are unable to validate parking amid larger site-wide debt-collection pursuits, as business owners also confront expenses for employee parking. | Published January 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell Rosemary Montalvo

Natasha Chet (left) and Polina Ryzhichichenko (right) attempt to pay for parking at the Point Ruston Public Parking Garage on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Chet and Ryzhichichenko were told by a Jewel Box Cafe employee that their parking could no longer be validated by the cafe. Some on-site businesses at Point Ruston lost the ability to validate parking as of Jan. 1. By Rosemary Montalvo

NO. 4: ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.’ POINT RUSTON MERCHANTS’ GROUP PLANNING PROTEST OVER ISSUES AT SITE

Parking could be interesting as some members of the Waterfront Merchants Alliance organize rally at the residential/retail development. | Published January 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

The Point Ruston Public Parking garage in Tacoma, Washington, shown on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. By Tony Overman

NO. 5: POINT RUSTON VISITORS SURE TO LIKE RESOLUTION OF LONGTIME PARKING BATTLE

Point Ruston merchants took to social media over the weekend to announce free parking had come to the upscale waterfront shopping, business and restaurant development, replacing previous strict paid-parking enforcement. | Published September 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.