Wonkabout Washington: Road Map Report Back
The Road Map to Washington’s Future: Missed Opportunities
On June 30, 2019, after almost three years of work, the Ruckelshaus Center’s Road Map to Washington’s...
Wonkabout Washington: Pierce County Subarea Plan Draft EIS Is Inadequate
In this month’s Wonkabout Washington, we’re diving into amendments to four of Pierce County’s subarea plans. Specifically, we’re examining the Draft Environmental Impact Statement...
Wonkabout Washington: Designing High-Speed Rail for Equity and Regulating King County Wineries
Futurewise is pushing the advisory group to use an equity lens in high-speed rail planning.
As The Urbanist recently reported, Washington state is moving forward...
Wonkabout Washington: Waterways and Skyway
Snohomish County Reconsiders Developing Channel Migration Zones
The Growth Management Act, including the Shoreline Master Program, touches many different land use issues in many different...
Wonkabout Washington: Meet Housing Justice Expert Lisa Bates
On Tuesday, March 19th, Futurewise is welcoming activist scholar Dr. Lisa K. Bates, Ph.D. as our Keynote Speaker for the Spring Luncheon and Livable...
Wonkabout Washington: Preserving Ferry County Agricultural Land and Community Planning with Youth in Skyway
Futurewise to Appeal Ferry County Agricultural Land Designation
Futurewise, along with our partner Concerned Friends of Ferry County, have decided to appeal Ferry County’s agricultural...
Wonkabout Washington: Legislative Preview
With just a few weeks left in 2018, Futurewise is looking ahead to the 2019 legislative session. The November elections substantially changed the make-up...
Wonkabout Washington: Tacoma Adopts Affordable Housing Action Strategy
Tacoma has adopted a new affordable housing action strategy that aims to reach 10,500 households over 10 years–-a plan that will mean a $70...