
Our state and county invest in regional planning to prevent wasteful spending and protect the environment. This guides where roads, transit and trail investments are made. Goals include building infrastructure where it is most cost-effective with taxpayer dollars, and protecting the environment. This is why Black Diamond is designated as a small city. Black Diamond…

The city’s Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program is required to fulfill open space requirements of the expansion of the Black Diamond City Limits in the 1990’s. Much of the land developer OakPointe owns but has not yet developed can only be developed to their desired density if they acquire Development Rights Certificates (DRCs). These…