Region Forward Coalition

The purpose of the Region Forward Coalition is to oversee the next steps recommended in the Region Forward Vision and advise the COG Board on future comprehensive regional planning and implementation activities. The coalition includes members from public, private, and nonprofit sectors which all have a role in helping the region advance its shared vision of prosperity, accessibility, livability, and sustainability. Its primary responsibilities include tracking regional progress related to the vision;  sharing innovative planning strategies and best practices among its diverse membership; and serving as a forum for constructive conversations about emerging and cross-cutting issues. The coalition meets quarterly.

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    Region Forward Progress Reports

    Dec 19, 2018

    The Region Forward Coalition (RFC) oversees the implementation of the Region Forward Vision—a commitment by COG and its members to work together to create a more prosperous, accessible, livable, and sustainable metropolitan Washington. The Region Forward Vision maps out ambitious goals and targets to guide future decisions and measure progress. In the 2012 Region Forward Coalition Baseline Progress Report and the 2018 Measuring Progress Report, the RFC tracks progress toward meeting these goals and targets. The results are summarized in these documents. For the latest information on the vision and its goals and targets, visit the Region Forward page. 

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    Region Forward Vision

    Jan 28, 2010

    Region Forward is COG's vision. It's a commitment by COG and its member governments, who together seek to create a more prosperous, accessible, livable, and sustainable metropolitan Washington. Region Forward includes goals, targets, and the Greater Washington 2050 Compact, a voluntary agreement to motivate area governments and stakeholders to advance the vision. The Region Forward Coalition tracks progress toward meeting these goals and targets and summarizes the results in progress reports. For the latest information on the vision and its goals and targets, visit the Region Forward page.