Reports

Futurewise’s research team works to analyze the impact of our work on communities across Washington

Reports

Valley Creek Master Plan

Futurewise partnered with the City of Port Angeles, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and other community stakeholders to produce the Valley Creek Master Plan. This Master Plan sets a vision for Valley Creek that restores ecological health while improving community quality of life, supporting economic development, and maintaining a connection to the area’s deep tribal history.

Travel Behavior Influences on Climate Voting

This research investigates how household travel behavior in Washington State influences voter support for climate-related fiscal policies, such as carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems, using a harmonized census tract-scale dataset and multiple statistical models. The findings are summarized in a blog post written by Futurewise Executive Director Alex Brennan: Why Climate Advocates Should Be Urbanists, Part 2

2024 Transit-Oriented Development Legislation Development Capacity

During the 2024 legislative session in Washington State, members of the House of Representatives introduced House Bill 2160, aiming to promote community and transit-oriented housing development. The bill would have required cities to allow developments of a specified scale within defined distances from high-capacity transit stops. This study assesses how the proposed increases in development capacity by the bill compare to existing allowances.

GreenLink Bellingham

Final report from the GreenLink Bellingham pilot project, which seeks to identify best “bang for your buck” green infrastructure projects through mapping and analysis of current social and environmental conditions in Bellingham, WA.

Framework for the Future

Our just published ‘Framework for the Future’, which lays out our vision for working with communities to develop and advocate for plans, policies and investments that create long-term impacts and achieve healthier outcomes

The Lay of the Land: King County’s Stormwater Infrastructure

Futurewise coordinated with stormwater staff from all jurisdictions in King County, as well as development professionals, who provided their insights about the lay of the land of low impact development/green stormwater infrastructure (LID/GSI) and related issues in King County.

Seattle Health and Equity Assessment

While the City as a whole may be thriving, certain populations and certain neighborhoods do not enjoy the prosperity and opportunity of others. Read our report to learn about differing access to things like jobs, housing, transportation, food, health services, and more across Seattle.

Affordable Housing Strategies for Seattle

This report outlines the many tools and strategies that should be explored as part of a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for Seattle.

Community Engagement Toolkit

In partnership with Public Health-Seattle & King County, Futurewise, Interim CDA, OneAmerica and El Centro de la Raza worked together in 2014 to develop and pilot new approaches for community engagement.

Futurewise Citizen’s Guide to Petitioning Growth Management Hearings Boards for Review of Local Legislative Actions

The Growth Management and Shoreline Management Acts depend on citizens and public interest organizations to enforce the laws’ mandates. This guide describes the process by which a citizen or group can bring a challenge under these Acts before a Growth Management Hearings Board.