The Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park is a multi-phased waterfront development on Commencement Bay dedicated to the reconciliation of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese from Tacoma. Located at the southeastern end of 2.5 mile Ruston Way recreation area, the park provides direct water access to a 200 foot beach on Commencement Bay for the purpose of nonmotorized boating, swimming, scuba diving, parasailing, and other water related activities. This second phase includes the development of a tall Chinese designed picnic shelter called a Ting, String of Pearls bridge over a grotto, landscaping, signage, utility work and continued beach stabilization/restoration. Phase 2 will include support from private corporations, foundations, City of Tacoma and the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation has pledged $10,000. In 2003 and 2004 the City of Tacoma was successful in obtaining over $2 million in funding from four separate sources to begin development of this over $6 million project. Phase 1 construction will begin this summer and continue until completion which is anticipated to occur around 2010. Phase 2 design work is complete and construction will begin as soon as the IAC grant is awarded. The completed Chinese Garden and Reconciliation project along the busy Ruston Way waterfront is anticipated to attract visitors from throughout the world.