Ten Big Ideas for Washington's Future

Planners in the Pacific Northwest are seeking ways to make far-reaching and fundamental social change on a variety of major issues at the local level, in other words: Game Changing!

The Big Ideas effort is divided into ten working groups:

• Address Climate Change
  
• Enhance Regional Decision-making
• Restore and Protect Ecosystems
• Planning for Healthy Communities
• Increase Local Government Capacity
• Support Economic Development
• Foster Social Equity
• Support Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Food Systems
• Build Social Capital
• Rebuild Infrastructure

These ten working groups are helping to move this effort from ideas into action, by providing a variety of work products including models for practicing planners, education programs and videos for the public and elected officials, legislative proposals, and partnerships with other organizations.

You can also view our products by the type of use:

• Supercharge Our Comp Plans
• Modernize Planning Practices
• Increase Collaboration and Civic Awareness
• Influence Decision Making
• Coordinate Research Efforts

Finally, short videos have been prepared on related topics to serve as an introduction and “conversation starter” with elected officials, planning commissions, and the public.