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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT <br /> Page 74 <br />Metro Everett is a PSRC designated Growth Center. It is a strategic hub for economic and residential <br />growth, designed to support a concentration of jobs, housing, and key investments in transit <br />infrastructure. These centers play a vital role by serving as economic and employment hubs. In the <br />Urban Form element, there are goals and policies for developing transit-oriented centers adjacent to <br />light rail and high-capacity transit stations. <br />The Goals and Policies are tailored to support, diversify, and grow Everett’s economy and to create an <br />environment that will benefit the city and all its residents. <br />Goals <br />Overall Economic Development Goal: A thriving, connected, and sustainable economy that lifts Everett <br />residents and businesses. <br />Goal ED 1: Everett’s economic base is diverse and expanding to support a vibrant economy. <br />Goal ED 2: Employment opportunities are accessible to Everett’s residents and are supported with local <br />educational and job training partnerships for living wage jobs. <br />Goal ED 3: Everett’s business environment promotes the growth and development of local enterprises <br />and draws new firms to the city. <br />Goal ED 4: Everett effectively plans for and manages land use decisions to protect and provide land for <br />employment uses. <br />Goal ED 5: Everett’s infrastructure meets the needs for current and future businesses, by investing in <br />transportation system and utilities. <br />Goal ED 6: Everett’s employment growth is focused in robust and thriving mixed-use and industrial <br />centers that are easily accessible to transportation networks and provide high-quality services to attract <br />and retain businesses. <br />Goal ED 7: Everett’s innovators and entrepreneurs are supported in building businesses. <br />Goal ED 8: Everett has a thriving arts and culture community contributing to its economy and quality of <br />life. <br />Goal ED 9: Tourists come to Everett to enjoy local attractions, arts, cultural, and entertainment events, <br />dining, shopping and the natural environment. <br />Goal ED 10: Everett has a recognizable brand and image that supports economic growth, leverages <br />existing cultural, community and economic assets. <br />Policies <br />Diversifying And Expanding the Economy <br />ED-1 Work to secure 39% of Snohomish County employment growth by 2044. <br />ED- 2 Ensure that there is sufficient zoned land and development capacity to accommodate the 2044 <br />employment growth allocations.