In the meantime, be thinking about what makes Thurston County, Washington, a livable place for you.

• Dense urban areas with mixed-use buildings and mixed-income housing, enriched by public green spaces,

• Thriving rural areas that keep their integrity with viable agricultural and natural landscapes as population in Thurston County grows,

• Socially and environmentally responsible building practices and land use policies, and

• Informed citizens who are empowered to keep governments and their agencies accountable.