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On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) Executive Board approved the redesignation of the region’s 10 manufacturing/industrial centers (MICs). This review showed that MICs continue to grow and represent an important role in the region’s economy,…

Trails, parks, forests, farms and other open spaces help make the Puget Sound region a wonderful place to live, work and explore. PSRC works with cities, counties, Tribes, resource agencies, and community partners to protect and enhance these places. The Regional Open Space…

SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on two projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program that are recommended to receive a total of $2,451,290 in PSRC’s Federal Transit Administration funds.  The public comment…

PSRC is excited to announce the launch of Build Here, Puget Sound!, a regional housing data and policy platform that brings together zoning data, developable land inventory, feasibility analysis and parcel-level housing projections across King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish…

SEATTLE -- The project lists for two of PSRC’s funding programs have been released for public comment from June 11 and July 23, 2026. Fourteen projects have been recommended for $16.1 million in Transportation Alternatives Program funding. This program funds…

Every resident should have access to a park close to home. The Trust for Public Land, with support from the National Park Service, is launching a new technical assistance program to help cities, towns, tribes and other eligible entities to pursue the Outdoor Recreation Legacy…

An effort to bring more affordable housing to Kitsap has been recognized with a VISION 2050 Award. Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council worked with the county and cities of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Poulsbo to develop a set of pre-approved accessory…

PSRC's next TOOLBOX Session will take place on June 26 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Focused on local approaches to housing and supportive services, participants will explore how jurisdictions of all sizes are responding to homelessness and expanding supporting services in their…

PSRC undergoes a joint review by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) every four years to ensure that our work is meeting all federal laws and requirements. PSRC must be certified by this review to keep distributing federal funds…

Somers and Mello Re-Elected to Leadership Roles, Regional Transportation Plan Adopted SEATTLE- Former Governor Chris Gregoire, CEO of Challenge Seattle, joined the Puget Sound Regional Council's (PSRC) General Assembly for a conversation on the future of the Puget Sound…