Wonkabout Washington: State Takings Law Remade
Wonkabout Washington is back after a brief hiatus and we’re wrapping up the year with an exceptionally wonky topic that has broad impacts for...
Wonkabout Washington: Advocating for Equity in Skyway Subarea Plan
Futurewise and Skyway Solutions Advocate for Equity in Skyway Subarea Plan
As the King County Council considers a draft of the Skyway-West Hill Land Use...
Wonkabout Washington: Equity in SEPA Reform, Improving Watersheds in Port Angeles
Keeping an Equity Focus for SEPA Reform in Seattle
This year’s legislative session saw the passage of a major bill, House Bill 1923 that aims...
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...