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The Economic Development Administration has announced $3 billion in supplemental funding available from the American Rescue Plan to help communities recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The goals of the program are to accelerate recovery, build more resilient local…
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As many people worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a large portion of the region’s park-and-ride stalls sat empty. Before the pandemic, about 76% of park-and-ride spaces were full. In 2020 that number tumbled to 24%.
PSRC looked at the changes in the use of these lots…
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Two leading lights on PSRC’s staff are moving on to well-earned retirements after decades of service to the region.
Diana Lauderbach, the agency’s Chief Financial Officer, is retiring after 20 years as the PSRC Finance team leader. In this role, she has led accounting,…
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PSRC staff Zoomed with middle and high school students in Arlington, Edmonds and Issaquah, and youth from across Pierce and Kitsap counties over the last few months as part of the outreach process for the Regional Transportation Plan.
Local elected officials also…
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The first stay at home orders for Washington began on March 23, 2020, and since then COVID-19 has had a major negative impact on many regional businesses.
PSRC has been tracking industry impacts due to COVID-19 as it works to update the Regional Economic Strategy. Business…
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The Executive Board is having a joint board workshop on Building a Foundation for Racial Equity during its usual meeting time on July 22.
Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward, will facilitate the workshop, which will focus on how racial equity plays a role in the work of PSRC…
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PSRC conducted a representative survey of over 1,900 residents from the four-county region on aspects of regional transportation beginning in March 2021.
The survey covered public needs within existing transportation infrastructure, motivators or barriers to the use of public…
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As housing costs climb in the region, preserving manufactured home communities at risk of redevelopment can help sustain affordable housing stock and prevent displacement of existing residents.
Learn how cities and community groups are working to ensure mobile home parks…
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Pierce County Councilmember Ryan Mello has been appointed the new Vice Chair of the Transportation Policy Board.
Councilmember Mello is the Executive Director of the Pierce Conservation District where he leads a team of conservation professionals working to improve water…
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Contact: Laura Benjamin at lbenjamin@psrc.org or 206-464-7134
SEATTLE – The Puget Sound Regional Council is seeking public comment on the draft Regional Housing Strategy. The public comment period will run from Monday, July 12 through Friday, August 13 at 5 p.m.…