Summary

On November 2008, the Greater Washington 2050 Coalition and regional leaders engaged in a full-day scenario thinking workshop to brainstorm how our region could respond to global and national forces that would likely influence our region's economic growth, transportation choices, and the environment between now and 2050.  The purpose of the scenario workshop was to examine long-term risks and opportunities in the metropolitan region and encourage bold and creative thinking. Read about the workshop outcomes and learn more about the scenarios in the Big Moves report.  COG established Greater Washington 2050 to improve the quality of life for Washington area residents in the next 50 years by fostering stronger regional awareness, leadership and action. Led by COG and a coalition of public, business, civic and environmental stakeholders, Greater Washington 2050 will build on what many people now believe is an opportunity for agreement on big issues of growth, transportation and the environment. Greater Washington 2050 will identify specific steps to advance regional goals, assess progress, and measure performance over the coming years.