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5 <br /> rottpid Growing Transit Communities Compact <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 region voters also approved a series of high-capacity <br /> light rail and transit projects—a commitment of approximately $15 billion—that will serve the region's most densely <br /> populated and diverse communities for decades to come. These investments present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity <br /> to shape the region's urban form and ensure that transportation improvements support sustainable development and <br /> foster 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 Growing Transit Communities Partnership produced the Growing Transit Communities Strategy as a tool to <br /> implement VISION 2040 and local comprehensive plans adopted under the state Growth Management Act, and <br /> which is supported by this Compact. Its goals and recommendations are wide-ranging, developed with the <br /> recognition that some tools and approaches may work in some locations but not in others, and that each partner <br /> retains flexibility and discretion in pursuing the strategies most appropriate to local needs and conditions. However, <br /> the envisioned outcomes, consistent with VISION 2040, require an ongoing dedicated partnership of many interests, <br /> including cities, counties, transit agencies, businesses and employers, housing authorities, public health agencies, <br /> affordable housing providers, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and development interests. <br /> And while the Compact is not legally binding and does not mandate adoption of any particular policies or actions, it <br /> expresses the need for many and diverse partners to work together over time to achieve its goals, recognizing that <br /> opportunities for success cannot be achieved unless we work 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 /> Growing Transit Communities Compact I August 23, 2013 1 <br /> 16 <br />