# Shelton's Next 3–5 Years: City Manager Mark Ziegler on Growth, Walkability & Your Voice in the Plan

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Podcast: [KMAS Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kmas-radio-6380084)
Published: 2026-06-13T15:14:00+00:00
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## Resource

Shelton is growing, and the city wants to make sure the community has a voice in what that looks like. City Manager Mark Ziegler joins Jeff Slakey on Focus on Shelton to break down the strategic planning work underway at City Hall, what the City Council identified as Shelton's strengths and challenges, and how residents can weigh in at a public open house on June 23rd at Shelton's Civic Center. They cover what the council worked on like, new housing developments near Olympic College, water infrastructure and storage capacity, walkability standards being built into new subdivisions, the former Simpson Railroad corridor as a potential crosstown trail, and the tension between preserving Shelton's small-town character while meeting the demands of a growing population. Ziegler also addresses the question that comes up with these types of studies: how does the city make sure this plan doesn't just sit on a shelf? 📅 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: Monday, June 23rd | 5–7 PM | Shelton Civic Center No registration required. Drop in and talk directly with city staff about the five draft strategic initiatives. Focus on Shelton is produced by KMAS Radio and sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union. Chapter Markers 0:00 — Introduction: City Manager Mark Ziegler at Shelton City Hall 0:23 — Strategic planning retreats and the focus question 1:27 — Growth is at Shelton's doorstep: what the council agreed on 2:33 — SWOT analysis: strengths, infrastructure, water storage challenge 4:51 — Revenue diversification and transportation investments 6:19 — Will this plan just sit on a shelf? KPIs and accountability 8:12 — PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE: June 23rd, 5–7 PM — how to participate 9:18 — How the strategic plan flows to city departments 10:37 — Shelton on the rise: growth trends from both sides of Seattle 11:33 — P…

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