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Get on board to shape Washington’s future Futurewise is Washington’s only non-profit that works statewide on land use issues. Our work crosses the urban/rural divide—we encourage growth in cities to create healthy, affordable, low-carbon communities and we protect our state’s … Continue reading →

During the week of December 6th, advocates across the state will take action to contact their legislators, urging them to update our state’s Growth Management Act to meet today’s biggest challenges. By pledging to join our WA Can’t Wait Week … Continue reading →

Washington State Supreme Court decides not to review Futurewise win to protect farmland in Ferry County On October 6, 2020, the Washington State Supreme Court denied Ferry County’s request that the court review the court of appeals decision concluding that … Continue reading →

Climate Change: HB 1099 Pass HB1099 to ensure Washington cities and counties are planning for climate-resilient communities while reducing our contributions to the climate crisis. Check out the one-pager. We don’t have any time to waste. Another summer of heatwaves, smoke, … Continue reading →

Futurewise recently settled our appeal of the Pierce County Centers and Corridors comprehensive plan update and we’re proud to share that the county addressed all of our concerns! Let’s back up a minute. What exactly was Pierce County proposing? Pierce … Continue reading →

This article was originally published in The Urbanist This is the third installment of a three-part series that explains what the Growth Management Act Vesting Loophole is, what it looks like in practice, and how Futurewise is working to fix the … Continue reading →

A empty parcel sits for sale in a suburban development in Five Mile Prairie in Spokane County. Despite landslide risks and critical habitat in the area, the vesting loophole has allowed some building permits to proceed forward. (Credit: Keller Williams … Continue reading →

It’s a very special year for Futurewise. This year marks Tim Trohimovich’s 20th anniversary with us! Tim serves as Futurewise’s Director of Planning and Law and is our in-house legal counsel. You might know Tim from his many victories in front of the … Continue reading →

Image Description: Long Beach at sunset by Andrew Sprague. A sandy beach is in the foreground and the sky is soft pink and blue. Shoreline Master Programs Over the past year, Futurewise has been hard at work to strengthen and … Continue reading →

  Futurewise is currently nominating cities and counties in Washington for complete streets award funding from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Qualified cities and counties can download our 2021 nomination form here. We are particularly interested in assisting rural areas with … Continue reading →