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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-08-19 Item 2D - Presentation - Puget Sound Regional Council's Draft VISION 2050 PlanVISION 2050 DRAFT PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL PSRC Puget Sound Regional Council • Metropolitan Planning Organization & Regional Transportation Planning Organization Develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation, and economic development planning • Distributes federal transportation funding Provides data and forecasting tools CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGION n far the=Cen JULY 2019 Urba centE 2050 Forecast The long-range forecast is for continued growth • The region is projected to grow by about 1.8 million people between 2017 and 2050 • The region is projected to add about 1.2 million jobs between 2017 and 2050 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 5.8 Million People 2030 2040 2050 Who will be living here? In 2050, the region's residents will be: VISION 2050 Work Program Early work Scoping, research, planning SEPA review draft plan Adoption Feedback to Date • Increasing housing choices and addressing affordabi • Preserving the natural environment • Leading the way in reducing greenhouse gas emissions Y 2050 Increase Provide Sustain a strong works to... choices and affordabi or all Significantly reduce greenhouse gas Keep the region Restore the health of Protect a network of Growth in and near Act and support v V S ON 2050 Policy Sections Goals: Overarching plan objectives o Regional Collaboration o Regional Growth Strategy Policies: Multicounty principles for o Environment o Climate Change o Development Patterns Actions: Step to implement policies o Housing Regional Growth Strategy: numeric 0 Economy strategy to plan for new growth 0 Transportation o Public Services regional and local planning Regional strategy where and how to grow Goals: — Focus growth in cities and centers — Diversity of communities — Better balance of jobs and housing across the region — Leverage investment in transit and services — Preserve farms and forests Regional Geographies ropol€tan Cities ore Cities T Communities Towns ban Unincorporated Areas Rural Agricultural Land Natural Resource Land Tribal Land Military Installations • Regional Growth Center Increase housing choices © Housing is a regional issue © Promote more housing, especially near transit, jobs and services © Create more affordable housing types and choices I EF4 rST!It ET55 to equitable outcomes create and retain living wage jo throughout the region Address risk of displacement Growth in cities an Goal for 65% of region's population and 75% ofjob growth to occur in regional centers and near planned high -capacity transit ont nue t focus growth in end urban areas O Implement the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan o Comprehensive regional transportation system that supports all modes of travel o Connect centers with high -capacity transit netwo ore new technology and plan for 2050 o Restore Puget Sound water quality o Four -Part Greenhouse Gas Strategy to address climate change Coordination across jurisdictions, ag ncie , tribes, military, businesses, and other stakeholders © Support countywide and local planning work Implementation GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT • Data, tools, and planning guidance • Policy and plan review • Regional transportation planning and funding Regional economic development planning • Other regional actions VISION 2050 Plan Process 60-Day Public ‘‘ Review of public Comment comments Period Recommendation to Executive Board Growth Management Policy Board Release Final Supplemental Environmental mpact Statement • 60-day comment period ends September 16 Recommendation Adoption of to General VISION 2050 in Assembly Spring 2020 Executive Board PSRC General Assembly • September 5, 2019 - Growth Management Policy Board meeting Public Hearing • Growth Management Policy Board consideration in fall 2019 We want to hear from you Laura Benjamin, AICP Senior Planner Ienjamin@psrc.org