Title
Development Projects Status Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the update. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on recently completed and pending development projects in the Downtown and City-wide.
Staff Contact:
Ren?e Sunde, Economic Development Director, Community Planning & Development Department, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Community and Development Director
Ren?e Sunde, Economic Development Director
Tim Smith, Senior Planner
Todd Cunningham, Building Official
Background and Analysis:
It is an important time in Olympia as the Thurston County region is forecasted to grow by approximately 100,000 over the next 20 years. According to the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) population forecasts, approximately 20,000 residents will likely make Olympia their home with plans for 5,000 new residents in Downtown. Many communities around the Puget Sound region are experiencing growth and the Olympia Metro area (Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater) was recently cited by the US Census Bureau as the 23rd fastest growing region in the nation, charting 2.2 percent growth between 2015 and 2016.
The City's Comprehensive Plan and concurrent Action Plan describe the community's long-term vision and goals. And, the recently adopted Downtown Strategy will help bring to life the vision for a more vibrant and attractive Downtown to live, work and play.
Preparing for our future requires a balanced approach to meeting the social needs of the community, protecting environmental assets and supporting economic realities. There are many factors that will help set the stage for the future development needs of our community. Those elements include good policy making and strong community planning that is not only regulatory but solution oriented. An engaged investment and development community, a culture that values busin...
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