As the federal administration is considering turning their backs on climate science with the potential pull-out of the Paris Climate Accord, Futurewise is recognizing that the impacts of climate disruption are very real, particularly as they relate to vulnerable communities. … Continue reading
Despite years of work on behalf of Futurewise and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative partners, and thousands of dollars of investment, the Pierce County Council is ready to scrap protections for local farms. This piece from King 5 tells the story. We’ll be … Continue reading
Believe it or not, I started out my career by determining how to best pave over farmland to make room for new big box retail stores. This was New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the late 1990’s, and the “birthplace of … Continue reading
On March 2, 2017, Futurewise hosted our annual spring fundraising event – which this year was a breakfast hosted at the Westin hotel in downtown Seattle. We were please to host 350 guests, and honor a number of partners with … Continue reading
Each year, Futurewise presents its Livable Communities Awards to programs and projects that are helping to make Washington State a better place for all. This year’s awards will be given out at our Spring Breakfast this Thursday, March 2 (register here), but … Continue reading
Futurewise scored a victory in this Growth Management Hearings Board case as Futurewise raised concerns that the county was planning for growth that wouldn’t have adequate access to water. Read at The Columbian »
It was truly an unprecedented day. Although an outside observer might think differently if they were to solely judge the day based on the actions taken by the Futurewise staff. Some of us came to work early and stared out … Continue reading
The work is just beginning! Together we can make Sound Transit 3 a successful investment – not just in transit – but for how the region tackles land-use and regional transportation that will combat the impacts of climate change. In the next … Continue reading
Futurewise staff is featured in this article that discusses how the Hirst decision is impacting development in the rural areas of Spokane County. Read at The Inlander » Posted In The Media
Futurewise participated in “scenario planning” with other state-wide transportation partners to determine how the Washington State Transportation Plan (WTP) could be updated to deal with an uncertain future. In accordance with the graphical image shown here, WSDOT determined that two … Continue reading
Celebrate over three decades of growth management in Washington with Futurewise at our 35th Anniversary Livable Communities Spring Celebration on May 17, 2025.
