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Draft VISION 2040
Full Report, without Appendices [pdf 3.5 MB]
   Introduction
   An Environmental Framework
   A Regional Strategy for Growth
   Multicounty Planning Policies
        Introduction
        Environment
        Development Patterns
        Economy
        Transportation
        Public Services
   Implementation
   Glossary

All Appendices [pdf 682 KB]
   Appendix 1
   Appendix 2
   Appendix 3
   Appendix 4


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VISION 2040 recommits the region to:
  • Focus growth in urban areas, concentrated in centers and compact communities.
  • Strengthen linkages between land use and transportation planning.
  • Preserve and protect rural and resource lands.
  • Address the needs of a diverse population.

New features of the draft VISION 2040:
  • Moves from a conceptual plan to a clear and specific strategy based on distributing growth into regional geographies.
  • A revised structure for multicounty planning policies that includes goals, policies, actions, and measures.
  • An environmental framework for decision making and integrationof growth management, transportation, and economic development planning.
  • An expanded environmental section that addresses habitat, water and air quality, and climate change.
  • A strengthened economic section focused on businesses, people, and places based on the Regional Economic Strategy.
  • A new strategic emphasis on housing.
  • New policies that address the relationship between the built environment and health.
  • Attention to regional design.