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PSRC is updating the Regional Economic Strategy to provide a blueprint for regional collaboration to sustain and grow economic prosperity for all and help the region respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that promote equity.
Over the summer, we’ve invited…
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Data from the 2020 Census is out, and there are some large changes to the demographics of the central Puget Sound region.
Non-Hispanic whites still make up the largest racial/ethnic group, but by a smaller margin than in the last census count. In 2010, whites comprised 69% of…
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The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking applications for its new Housing Action Plan and Implementation Grant program.
The $5 million funding competition was created by the 2021 Legislature to increase residential building capacity in cities. The…
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Data from the 2020 Census is out and—no surprise—central Puget Sound has continued its strong growth.
The population now stands at 4.3 million, up from 3.7 million in 2010. To put that in perspective, we’ve added about the equivalent of two Kitsap counties since the last census…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has called out the critical nature of childcare availability for both individual families’ economic outcomes as well as the overall performance of the region’s economy.
A recent report from the Washington Child Care Collaborative Task Force highlights that…
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Pierce Transit's Board of Commissioners has named Mike Griffus as its Chief Executive Officer.
“I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to serve as Pierce Transit’s CEO,” said Griffus in a Pierce Transit press release. “While the agency is doing a…
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COVID-19 has made it clear that the success of the region’s economy depends on the health of its residents. Soon after COVID cases started to rise in Washington, unemployment also rose as the economy was forced to shut down.
The Washington State Department of Health has been…
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Interested in creating a stormwater park in your community? PSRC is offering a technical assistance opportunity to plan up to four new stormwater parks.
Approximately $35,000 of technical assistance will be provided by a qualified consultant team for each of the four…
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The City of Des Moines is working on a multiyear project to update its waterfront and marina.
The redevelopment will be anchored by the new Marina Steps, which will provide a much-needed pedestrian link between downtown Des Moines and its waterfront. The steps will showcase the…
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The draft Regional Housing Strategy is available for public review and comment through Friday, August 13 at 5 p.m.
The public can review and comment on the draft Regional Housing Strategy through a website designed to get feedback on the strategies under…