Wake Up Washtenaw is a non-profit citizens’ organization encouraging sustainable, transit-oriented development by private groups in Washtenaw County.
· We encourage sustainable development that is carbon-neutral, and when possible, is able to provide basic food needs and take care of its own waste stream.
· We encourage walkable, transit-oriented development that enables residents to get to their jobs, shopping, recreation and worship without the need for privately owned vehicles.
· We encourage development by a consortium or similar group of private businesses and residents, rather than depending on public funding.
· Now is the time to begin: a low point in the economic cycle is a good time for planning new projects and investing in the necessary resources. In addition, the certainty of climate change and the limits of fossil fuels have brought public awareness to an all-time high.
It’s not enough for citizens to wait for “them” to do something about our changing needs. It is necessary for all of us to work together to make sustainable living possible – and profitable.