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King County’s work in enhancing the sustainability and livability of local communities has been recognized for national excellence by an independent certification program.

STAR Communities granted King County a Certified 4-STAR Community Rating and recognized the County for national excellence in sustainability.

“King County embraces a comprehensive approach to sustainability, coordinating our environmental, land-use, transit and cultural resources to help build strong communities,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “We also look for opportunities to expand equity and economic opportunity in all that we do. We are proud of our partnership with STAR Communities and our 4-STAR Community Rating, which recognizes our continuing efforts to ensure the region will be a great place to live, work and play for generations.”

STAR (Sustainability Tools for Assessing & Rating) Communities is the nation’s leading framework and certification program for evaluating local sustainability, encompassing social, economic, and environmental performance measures.

Read more in the full article at StarCommunities.org.