Washington local government links –county, city, and regional websites
State legal opinions published in the past 90 days
Office of the Code Reviser – find state laws and regulations
Shorelines Hearings Board – regulates management of state shorelines
Washington Growth Management Hearings Boards– where decisions on Growth Management challenges are made
State Office of Community, Trade & Economc Development – the state agency responsible for land use
A short video by the Congress for New Urbanism on the problems with urban sprawl
Growing Cooler, a book authored by Smart Growth America, Urban Land Institute, and others
The Growth Management Act After More than 10 Years: Another Look and a Response to Criticisms (PDF version)
Ten Questions to Ask About Your City or County Development Regulations
Ten Questions to Ask About Your City or County Comprehensive Plan
A Citizen’s Guide to the Five-Year Review (PDF version)
Tips for Effective Public Testimony
Smart Growth Research on the Internet (PDF version)
About Washington’s Growth Management Act
A Beginner’s Guide to the Growth Management Act
Futurewise 35th Anniversary Spring CelebrationMay 17
Celebrate over three decades of growth management in Washington with Futurewise at our 35th Anniversary Livable Communities Spring Celebration on May 17, 2025.
