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L _L <br /> ! <br /> f 0 �1 <br /> f <br /> Ile. -.9'g -_1 6Uowu6 �) I Wol ill SIR coAlCIn nit[1 _* ti (2;[1Li [!1)C ' <br /> Preamble <br /> VISION 2040 was approved as the central Puget Sound region's plan for sustainable development following a broad- <br /> based, collaborative planning process. Central Puget Sound voters also approved a series of high-capacity light rail <br /> and transit projects—a commitment of approximately$15 billion—that will serve the region's most densely populated <br /> and diverse communities for decades to come. These investments present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape <br /> the region's urban form and ensure that transportation improvements support sustainable development and foster <br /> vibrant, healthy neighborhoods for all. <br /> Recognizing what this unprecedented opportunity means for the region and its residents, a broad coalition of <br /> stakeholders came together to identify what will be needed to create the sustainable, equitable communities <br /> envisioned in the region's plans.The result was the Growing Transit Communities Partnership. <br /> The Partnership produced the Growing Transit Communities Strategy, which is supported by this Compact. Its goals <br /> and recommendations are wide-ranging,developed with the recognition that some tools and approaches may work in <br /> some locations but not in others, and that each partner retains flexibility and discretion in pursuing the strategies most <br /> appropriate to local needs and conditions. However, the envisioned outcomes require an ongoing dedicated <br /> partnership of many interests, including cities, counties, transit agencies, businesses and employers, housing <br /> authorities, public health agencies, affordable housing providers, educational institutions, community-based <br /> organizations,and development interests. <br /> And while the Compact is not legally binding, it expresses the need for many and diverse partners to work together <br /> over time to achieve its goals, recognizing that opportunities for success cannot be achieved unless we work <br /> together. <br /> Therefore, as signatories to the Compact, we commit ourselves to working in partnership to achieve the goals and <br /> strategies in this Compact, while respecting the diversity of interests, perspectives, and responsibilities throughout <br /> the region. <br /> *** <br /> Whereas the central Puget Sound region has adopted VISION 2040, a long-range strategy to advance the ideals of <br /> our people, our prosperity and our planet by integrating land use, economic and transportation decisions in order to <br /> meet the needs of current and future generations, achieve economic prosperity with social equity, and support a <br /> healthy environment, including addressing global climate change;and <br /> Whereas the central Puget Sound region is expected to add 1.3 million people and 1.1 million jobs by the year 2040; <br /> and <br /> Whereas VISION 2040 includes among its goals (1) maintaining a prosperous and sustainable regional economy by <br /> supporting businesses and job creation, investing in all people, sustaining environmental quality, and creating great <br /> central places, diverse communities, and a high quality of life, and(2)focusing growth within already urbanized areas <br /> 1 <br /> 8 <br />