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 Projects

Community Engagement Resources

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.

Watch the dispatch

Livable Communities Projects

Community Engagement Resources

One of the First Test of Washington’s New Climate Planning Law: Aspirational Is Not Enough

For decades, Washington’s Growth Management Act has required cities and counties to plan thoughtfully for growth — protecting farmland, guiding development, and building communities where people can thrive. In 2023, with advocacy from Futurewise and partner organizations, the Legislature took … Continue reading →

Marcella Buser
June 25, 2026

Building Code Council Advocacy Update for More Stacked Flats

Imagine living in a Washington where you can afford to live close to your work, school, friends, faith community and more, your kids can afford to live in the neighborhood they grew up in, and you can stay in your … Continue reading →

Marcella Buser
June 24, 2026