Urban Growth Plan

I found this article fascinating! The Puget Sound Regional Council recently updated their plan to steer urban growth to major Puget Sound cities. The plan, called Vision 2040, is designed to slow urban sprawl and concentrate future population growth and, "speed up downtown renewal." According to the article,

The plan would locate one-third of those new residents in the region's five largest cities: Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma and Bremerton. Smaller cities would take 41 percent of the growth, and areas outside cities 28 percent.

News like this suggests that property in the city will only grow more scarce and more valuable at the same time. If you're looking for a solid and trustworthy investment, Seattle real estate deserves a hard look.

Read the full article here.