1. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 1 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CITY OF MONROE

2. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 2 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe The Project Comprehensive plan update Parks & Rec plan update Transportation system plan update Economic development strategy

3. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 3 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Consulting Team Studio Cascade Leland Consulting Group Fehr & Peers AHBL EA

4. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 4 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Process Vision Planning capsules Economic development Transportation Parks & recreation Storefront studio Plan preparation PC/PB review CC action

5. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 5 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Vision

6. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 6 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe InstaPoll Alignment Neighborhood connections Access to the river Prioritizing local business Diversifying the local economy Preserving hillsides Revitalizing downtown Active lifestyles Higher-paying jobs

7. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 7 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe InstaPoll Not so much Overall development intensity Pedestrian/bike improvements v. congestion Urban expansion Bedroom community reputation

8. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 8 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Housing/Jobs 2,100 households 1,500 new jobs

9. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 9 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe

10. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 10 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe People Successful Economic Development Businesses Places, Connections, Infrastructure Tax Base / Fiscal Health What is Economic Development? Policies Regulation

11. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 11 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Service and Manufacturing Jobs Source: NPR’s Planet Money

12. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 12 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Economic Strategies Chasing SmokestacksQuality of Place

13. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 13 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Silver Tsunami Millions of US Residents Aged 65 and Over The tsunami affects housing, healthcare, and much more. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

14. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 14 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Housing Diversity

15. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 15 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe The Monroe We Know

16. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 16 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Monroe is Growing Source: Snohomish County 21% expected population increase 2011-2035, over 4,700 new residents in the City

17. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 17 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe 47% of households in Monroe have children living at home Source: Leland Consulting Group, ESRI Compared with 32 percent in the Puget Sound region. Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe

18. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 18 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Compared with 74 percent in all of Snohomish County. 96% of all housing permits were for single family homes between 2000 and 2013. Source: Leland Consulting Group, ESRI Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe

19. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 19 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe 20% of households are Hispanic, compared to 10% in the County

20. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 20 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Commute Patterns Source: US Census, LED On the Map, 2011 Workers come to Monroe from North Snohomish County and smaller towns nearby Residents leave to work throughout the Region 85% or residents work elsewhere 15% commute to Seattle 15% stay in Monroe

21. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 21 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Industry Categories More jobs in these categories: Fewer jobs in these categories: Public Administration Education Health Care Manufacturing Retail Accommodation Construction Professional, scientific, and technical services Information Manufacturing Finance Real Estate Compared to other areas, Monroe has… Existing strengthsOpportunities

22. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 22 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Fiscal Health

23. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 23 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe What We’ve Heard: Ec. Dev. Themes and Big Ideas

24. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 24 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Past Plans Downtown Plan, 2008 Parks Plan, 2008 Comprehensive Plan, 2005 Economic Development Update, 2008 Branding Master Plan, 2007

25. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 25 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Revitalize Downtown

26. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 26 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Continue to add amenities that make Monroe a great place to raise a family Good schools and parks, community events, will be important to continue to attract families.

27. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 27 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Build Destination Monroe! “The Adventure Starts Here”

28. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 28 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Add land and infrastructure for jobs and housing

29. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 29 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Attract more manufacturing jobs

30. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 30 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Attract more professional and technical service jobs

31. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 31 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Attract more retail to add to tax base

32. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 32 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Beautify Highway 2

33. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 33 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Encourage infill development

34. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 34 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Use Monroe’s diversity as a competitive advantage

35. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 35 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Build the Highway 2 Bypass Source: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US2/RDP/ProjectLists/Segment2.htm

36. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 36 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Streamline regulation for faster project entitlement

37. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 37 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Exercise - Worksheet 1 2 0 6 1 6 2 4 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 10

38. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 38 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Exercise - Early Results 1 2 0 6 1 6 2 4 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 10 BoardsPublic

39. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 39 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Exercise - Indications 1 2 0 6 1 6 2 4 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 10 Walkabillity needs investment Small-town/Main street needs investment Outdoor/Adventure needs investment City more “hands-off” for bedroom community, family friendly & retirement

40. Chamber of Commerce- March 2014 │ 40 Comprehensive Plan Update City of Monroe Thank you! Paul Popelka ppopelka@monroewa.gov William Grimes bgrimes@studiocascade.com www.envisionmonroe.org