Our sustainable growth planning efforts focus on the impact of policy and development on our region in key areas such as: 

Economic viability

Environmental health/climate

Social equity

Investing in these areas as a strategic and intentional step to development planning allows us to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change, while tackling issues like poverty, fostering social inclusivity, and supporting long-term economic growth. WakeUP works at the intersection of these issues to help ensure each component of our community has a voice and an opportunity to thrive.

Our priority areas include:

• Well-planned development that promotes vibrant, mixed-use, walkable communities.
• Diverse housing choices and transportation options.
• Assess to clean, adequate drinking water.
• Improved air quality.
• Protected open spaces.
• Diverse, high-quality public schools with infrastructure that accommodates student growth and ensures high academic achievement for all.
• Public policies that meet long-term needs.
• Infrastructure that is paid for with methods that are fair and equitable to all taxpayers and don’t unfairly burden those on fixed or low incomes.