Oakland–Madrona is the Center Street corridor. City copy still treats it as a lumber-mill neighborhood that turned into home improvement — big-box and family shops, not a festival strip. Last checked August 29, 2026.
City listing: Neighborhood Business Districts (Oakland Madrona). South Tacoma Way is the next long commercial street over: South Tacoma Way desk.
- Permit for a remodel: Permit counter
- Business license: License desk
- Dump / construction debris: Dump calendar
- 311: Civic Desk
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