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Originally published May 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified May 7, 2008 at 1:47 PM

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Lakewood cleaning up prostitution strip

LAKEWOOD, Pierce County — The Lakewood City Council agreed to spend more than $7 million to redesign a mile-long stretch of Pacific Highway through Ponders Corner, an area with a reputation for drugs, prostitution and violent crime.

By The Associated Press

LAKEWOOD, Pierce County — The Lakewood City Council agreed to spend more than $7 million to redesign a mile-long stretch of Pacific Highway through Ponders Corner, an area with a reputation for drugs, prostitution and violent crime.

Officials hope adding curbs, sidewalks, landscaping and lighting will encourage economic development and clean up the blighted image of the area near Interstate 5 and Fort Lewis.

The city manager, Andrew Neiditz, said Lakewood received $3.3 million in state grants for the project.

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