Issue Papers
PSRC is preparing a series of issue papers exploring key themes that emerged during the public outreach and comment phase. They will be posted here as they are completed. They include recommendations for possible new directions that the region might take, and which will be explored further in the draft vision alternatives and draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), expected in early 2006.

Issue Paper Series - Overview

Issue Paper on Health: What's Health Got to do With Growth Management, Economic Development and Transportation?  [pdf] - December 2004

Issue Paper on Subregional Centers: Town Centers, Secondary Centers, Activity Nodes, Redevelopment Corridors  [pdf] - March 2005

Growth Management By the Numbers: Population, Household, and Employment Growth Targets in the Central Puget Sound Region  [pdf] - July 2005 (published as part of the Puget Sound Milestones series)

Issue Paper on Energy Consumption and Infrastructure Capacities  [pdf] - July 2005

Issue Paper on Sewer Utility Status  [pdf] - July 2005

Issue Paper on Rural Areas  [pdf] - August 2005

Issue Paper on Environmental Planning  [pdf] - August 2005

Issue Paper on Housing  [pdf] - August 2005

Environmental Justice

Issue Paper on Regional Demographics and Growth Trends  [pdf] - August 2005

Economic Issue Paper  [pdf] - November 2005

Issue Paper on Transportation  [pdf] - January 2006

Summary sheets on each paper, from the May 20, 2005 Workshop

Informational Papers