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Briefing on the Sustainable Thurston Task Force Draft Plan
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Issue:
The Draft Creating Places - Preserving Spaces, A Sustainable Development Plan for the Thurston Region is the result of an extensive community conversation over the last two and half years. It offers an unprecedented opportunity to shape this region's future as well as the actions and responsibilities to achieve the Thurston Region's definition of sustainability: "A sustainable community will enhance quality of life, foster economic vitality, and protect the environment while balancing our needs today with those of future residents."
The draft Plan is undergoing public review through October 2nd.
Possible points of discussion include:
* Issues important to the City that are addressed in the Sustainable Thurston Plan,
* How the City can support moving forward on the Plan,
* What you think will be needed to achieve the Plan vision over time?
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570-5847
Presenters:
Veena Tabbut, Senior Planner, Thurston Regional Planning
Background and Analysis:
The Thurston region was awarded a Federal Sustainable Community Planning Grant in 2010. This was one of 45 awards made that year out of 1,000 applications submitted from throughout the nation.
Twenty nine partners - including the City of Olympia - signed on to the grant project, including public, private, and nonprofit groups and organizations. This partnership continued and expanded by attracting diverse participation through surveys; discussion and analysis of 10 quality of life topics by residents and leaders from throughout the region using the best information available; workshops throughout the region; targeted outreach to special needs residents; and use of on-line opportunities to share ideas and comment on others ideas.
The City of Olympia has been represented throughout the process on the Sustainable Thurston T...
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