Livable Communities Dispatch

We’re back with another Futurewise dispatch! This week we’re featuring our Livable Communities program, with Tiernan Martin, Livable Communities Manager, and Cameron Steinback, Livable Communities Coordinator. We talk about the challenges of community engagement during a pandemic and what we’re learning from equity focused planners across the country.

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Livable Communities Dispatch

We’re back with another Futurewise dispatch! This week we’re featuring our Livable Communities program, with Tiernan Martin, Livable Communities Manager, and Cameron Steinback, Livable Communities Coordinator. We talk about the challenges of community engagement during a pandemic and what we’re … Continue reading →

Tri-Cities Dispatch

Here in Washington, we’re entering our third week of the governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our communities. While everyone is stuck at home, we’re going to be sharing weekly dispatches from our … Continue reading →

30 Years of Futurewise

Check out our 30th anniversary retrospective of the Growth Management Act and Futurewise’s victories.

We’re Hiring! Full Charge Bookkeeper

Futurewise and Zero Waste Washington are jointly seeking a part-time Full Charge Bookeeper to support the great work of both our organizations. Full Charge Bookkeeper Job Description General Job Description Futurewise: 20 hours/week Zero Waste Washington: 4 hours/week Under the … Continue reading →

Week 3/2 Legislative Update

The Story Behind HB 2427, the GMA Climate Goal Bill At Futurewise, we believe that local government planning needs to more directly address climate change. We need planning that helps us reduce emissions, especially from transportation, and we need planning … Continue reading →

Week 2/24 Legislative Update

Last week we were thrilled to share that the Washington State House of Representatives is leading on climate by passing HB 2427, a new bill that would add a climate goal to the GMA and require our state’s largest counties … Continue reading →

Week 2/18 Legislative Update

On 30th Anniversary of Growth Management Act, Washington State Could Become One of the First to Require Local Planning for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation On Sunday, February 16, the Washington State House passed HB 2427 which would add a climate change … Continue reading →

Week 2/2 Legislative Update

We are now 3 weeks into this year’s short legislative session. At this point, most of the bills we are tracking have gotten a hearing and we are a week away from crucial decisions about which bills make it out … Continue reading →

We’re Hiring! Come Be Our Livable Communities Coordinator

Join the Futurewise team as one of our Livable Communities Coordinators!   Futurewise Livable Communities Coordinator Position General Job Description Start date: April 1, 2020 Part-time (24-32 hours/week) Temporary position (April 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020) but an extension will be considered This … Continue reading →

HB 1923 in action and what’s next

Last year, Futurewise was excited to support HB 1923, a bill out of the state legislature that encouraged more housing options across Washington state and provided planning dollars to municipalities who committed to changing development regulations or adopting housing action … Continue reading →