Primarily a center for locals to shop, the District has cultivated a small town "urban village" character.
Situated in Tacoma's North End, the Proctor District is home to many small businesses.
The Blue Mouse Theatre, built in 1923, is the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Washington and is open seven days a week.
A major commercial and residential development, Proctor Station, has been a controversial project due to its size and cost.
A proposed similar project at the other end of the Proctor District promises to be more controversial with many local residents formed in opposition and attempting to lower the height limitation from 65 feet to 45 feet, a move developers oppose as it will limit the profitability of the project.