City of Olympia, WA

05/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2025 09:08

05/01/2025 - Olympia 2045: May Update

May 2025 Update

Our comprehensive plan update is underway. The City is updating the plan using a phased, chapter by chapter approach. All chapters are currently in review. Please use the links below to follow the process and get involved in the chapters you're interested in - each chapter has a webpage with more detail and a timeline.

Here are upcoming public meetings, engagement opportunities, and information sharing updates:

Community Values & Vision

A draft of the Community Values and Vision chapter was posted online in mid-April. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/values-vision2045.

Natural Environment

City Council is scheduled to review and hopefully accept, this draft chapter at its meeting on June 10. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/environment2045.

Land Use & Urban design

A briefing for the Social Justice and Equity Commission is scheduled for May 19. A briefing for the Land Use and Environment Committee is scheduled for May 22. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/land-use-urban-design2045.

Housing

A draft of the new Housing Chapter will be released at the end of May for review and public comment. A briefing for the Social Justice and Equity Commission is scheduled for June 23, and a briefing is scheduled for the Planning Commission for July 15. Visit engage.olympiawa.gov/housing2045 for updates.

Transportation

The Land Use and Environment Committee recommended approval of the chapter with minor revisions at its meeting on March 27. We will have a new draft of the chapter posted to engage.olympiawa.gov/transportation2045 in mid-May. The next step in the review of this chapter will be review at a Council Study Session, which is tentatively scheduled for July 15.

Parks, Arts & Recreation

City Council is scheduled to review, and hopefully accept, this draft chapter at its meeting on June 10. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/arts-parks-recreation2045.

Utilities

City Council is scheduled to review, and hopefully accept, this draft chapter at its meeting on June 17. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/utilities2045.

Public Safety

Council's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to review revisions to the draft chapter at its meeting on May 28. The revised draft will be posted online in mid-May. To view the draft visit engage.olympiawa.gov/public-safety2045.

Climate Change & Resiliency

The Youth Council received a briefing on April 16. The Utility Advisory Committee will receive a briefing on May 1. To learn more visit engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia-2045-climate-action-resilience.
Olympia 2045 is your opportunity to shape the City of Olympia's long-term vision and goals. Through this process we will update the City's Comprehensive Plan and address new or updated state requirements. The Olympia 2045 update will also consider population projections and resulting employment and housing needs, as our community is expected to grow by approximately 20,000 additional residents within 20 years. Comments will be accepted throughout the process and can be sent to olympia2045@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Access the latest Olympia 2045 information at engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia2045, or find background information and the existing City Comprehensive Plan at olympiawa.gov/compplan.
Contact
Joyce Phillips, Olympia 2045 Project Manager
Community Planning & Economic Development
360.570.3722
olympia2045@ci.olympia.wa.us
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