PSRC is seeking nominations for its VISION 2050 Awards program through April 15, 2024.
What projects, plans and partnerships are making the region better? The VISION 2050 Awards celebrate efforts that are enhancing the region’s communities and natural environment while advancing equity and opportunity for all. Award nomination materials are available on our website.
The winners will be chosen by the VISION 2050 Awards Selection Committee, which will be chaired by Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Wahl, City of Mountlake Terrace.
Nominations must be located within the four-county region of King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties and will be accepted in three categories:
- On the Ground - Projects that show real-world examples of VISION 2050 in action today, including housing, mixed-use development or redevelopment, expanding access to opportunity, open space preservation, and transportation investments.
- Planning Ahead - Comprehensive or subarea plans, economic development plans, climate action plans, equity initiatives, design guidelines, outreach programs, and other similar efforts that are shaping a positive future for the region.
- Working Together - Cross-jurisdictional or public/private partnerships that focus on solutions or working together to tackle tough problems and advance VISION 2050. Examples include multijurisdictional work on housing affordability, environmental and climate initiatives, corridor transportation planning, or other similar efforts that make progress on long-term regional challenges.
Past winning efforts have included affordable housing developments, innovative transit services and transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization plans, and open space preservation.
VISION 2050 is the region’s plan for growth. By 2050, the region's population will reach 5.8 million people. VISION 2050 includes actions, policies and strategies that provide a guide for sustaining a healthy environment, thriving communities and a strong economy as we grow.