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PSRC was part of a watershed event this morning. We were joined by local leaders from across the region to launch the Partnership for Competitive Puget Sound with Challenge Seattle to strengthen the region’s ability to retain employers, attract investment and create jobs.…

We have set the first two dates of our in-person tour to each county to provide specific examples of how to use our new housing data and policy platform tool, Build Here, Puget Sound! Funded by a grant from Amazon, Build Here! brings together zoning data, developable land…

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are hosting eight rural safety workshops across the region. The workshops will bring rural community members together with state and local agencies to share information, discuss key road…

The region has been on a roll opening new transit stations, fulfilling a decades-long promise to connect communities with high-capacity transit. TOD on a Roll: Making the Most of New Transit Connections will bring together community leaders who will share highlights of…

The next TOOLBOX Session will take place on September 25 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Join the session to learn how communities across the region are approaching economic development to create vibrant, connected places.  PSRC staff will provide an overview of the Regional Economic…

The Trust for Public Land and the US Forest service are accepting applications for the FY2026 Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program. The Community Forest Program (CFP) offers a valuable opportunity for communities to conserve forestland that supports recreation…

A comprehensive plan to guide the future of 5,000 acres of industrial waterfront has been recognized with a VISION 2050 Award.  The Tacoma Tideflats Subarea Plan is a shared vision for coordinated land use, environmental stewardship, infrastructure investment, and economic…

Image Projects selected for two different PSRC funding programs were approved by our Executive Board in July.  Six projects received $6.07 million through the Rural Town Centers and Corridors Program. The program funds projects supporting smaller town and…

An effort to re-home a supportive housing project that fell through in one city to another has been recognized with a VISION 2050 Award.  The relocation of Plymouth Housing’s supportive housing project to Redmond meant 100 permanent supportive housing units for individuals…

A statewide strategy designed to prepare small businesses for the international visibility and economic impact associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and future mega-events has been recognized with a VISION 2050 Award.  The Small Business Readiness Playbook deployed $250,…