“The Cascadia mega-region, connecting Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, has enjoyed incredible success over recent decades. Now home to over 9 million people, Cascadia has become synonymous with our natural beauty and spirit of innovation. Our people, companies, and culture are one of a kind, attracting over 1.68 million people since 2005. This growth has come with corresponding challenges, and, as a result, the way of life and natural beauty that define our mega-region are under threat. A lack of affordable housing, crippling traffic congestion, and unacceptable greenhouse gas emissions are re-shaping life in many mega-regions, including Cascadia.…”
