The Washington Planner

Volume XXX, Issue 30

October 4, 2024

This month's newsletter includes:

Today is the Last Chance to Register Online

Don't miss out on the 2024 APA WA Annual Conference | Renewing the Plans: Embracing Innovation & Resiliency! Today is the FINAL DAY to register online for this exciting event, taking place October 16–18 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. With spots filling up quickly, secure your place now before registration closes!

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We Want To Hear From You! How Do You

Engage Youth?

While we know young people are important members of our communities and the communities we plan for, their voices are often lost when it comes to planning for the future—their future. Additionally, research has shown that very few young people are aware of urban planning as a profession. As planners, we can be doing much more to include youth voices in our planning projects and attract young people to our profession.

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Remember When You Were a Student and “Money Was Tight?” A Reminder About the Scholarship Auction on October 17th

I want to remind you about the Student Scholarship Auction will be held on Thursday, October 17th during the luncheon portion of this year’s APA WA Chapter annual conference in Bellevue. This fun event will include a live auction and a “raise the paddle” donation option.

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Announcing Anne Broache as Incoming
President-Elect of APA WA

Congratulations go to Anne Broache, AICP, who was elected to serve a one-year term as President-Elect of the Chapter, after which she will serve a two-year term as Chapter President. Anne’s term will begin either on November 1, 2024 or – if a proposed amendment to the bylaws is approved by the members in October – January 1, 2025.

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Submit a Photo for the Strategic Plan Cover

The APA Washington Strategic Plan Subcommittee would like to put your face (or your peers) in our strategic plan cover. Please forward high resolution pictures to Judith by October 15 to [email protected] .

Continuing Education: Upcoming Trainings

Happy National Community Planning Month! Planners shape the neighborhoods and communities in which they work and the APA celebrates this relationship every October! This month’s curated training sessions focus on how planners can work to improve equity, sustainability, and resilience in the communities they serve. Learn more and get inspired with more resources here!

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Initiatives to Look Out for This November: I-2117 and

I-2066

Amidst all of the political advertisements for candidates for elected office and various state voter initiatives, you might have seen mention of I-2117 and I-2066. The topics of these two initiatives fall under several of the Chapter’s Legislative Priorities that include addressing climate change and improving climate resiliency. Your Legislative Committee has dug into these initiatives and is here to explain what they would do and why they are of interest to planners.

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Kitsap County Recognizes Community Planning Month

Each year, the American Planning Association endorses National Community Planning Month as an opportunity to highlight how planning is essential and how planners can lead communities to equitable, resilient, and sustainable development.

To honor and recognize the valuable contributions made by planners within Kitsap County, Kitsap County adopted Resolution No. 140-2024 to designate October as Kitsap Community Planning Month.

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Trivia Question

No Trivia Question this month. Stay tuned for next month's Trivia Question.

The answer to last issue's trivia question:

Celebrating a major milestone in regional transportation, which Sound Transit light rail extension had its inaugural ride on Friday, August 30, 2024, significantly enhancing transit connectivity in the Puget Sound Region?

B) The Lynnwood Link Extension. The Lynnwood Link Extension celebrated its opening on August 30, 2024, marking a significant expansion of the Sound Transit light rail network. This extension connects Seattle to Lynnwood, bringing Snohomish County into the regional transit system for the first time. The event was notable for its large crowds, community festivities, and the participation of local and national dignitaries. The extension not only promises to streamline commutes but also supports environmental goals by offering a sustainable alternative to driving, evidenced by remarks emphasizing its potential to reduce toxic pollutants affecting local salmon populations. This project is part of a larger plan to nearly double the light rail system, demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing public transit across the region.