We envision that the communities of Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Joyce have retained their small-town character by concentrating commercial development into compact commercial centers located at Clallam Bay, Sekiu, at Midpoint and in the central portion of the Joyce urban growth area. These commercial centers are separated or surrounded by areas of compact urban density development which provide convenient access for local residents to commercial conveniences and avoids the strip commercial blight which impacts many urban areas. The commercial core areas of Clallam Bay and Sekiu express the coastal village design guidelines first articulated by their Community Council. The commercial core of Joyce retains a small-town atmosphere and compatibility with historic buildings as articulated by its Community Council. Tree-lined streets and pedestrian-friendly village centers welcome local residents and tourists alike to stop and spend some time browsing through the locally produced merchandise or dining at the local cafes. A new roadside park in the center of Joyce, the redesigned County Park in downtown Clallam Bay and the Sekiu waterfront are favored locations for many community organized events held throughout the warmer months which attract many visitors to these urban areas. The village center in Clallam Bay also has seen many improvements with an upgrading of visual appearance, the provision of a community stage for events, improvements to pedestrian amenities and integration of the County park into the village center. A boardwalk constructed along the shoreline in Sekiu and extending around the marina is a major regional attraction. Hotels and urban businesses have upgraded their facilities focusing efforts on conversion of the facilities from accommodations for fishermen into the eventual development of a high-quality destination resort community. The fishing industry has rebounded in the last 10 years and Clallam Bay and Sekiu have diversified their tourism base by promoting recreational events such as diving, windsurfing, mountain biking and low-cost urban getaway packages.

The town of Joyce has capitalized on its central location to host several trail events. Mountain biking enthusiasts enjoy the trail system on close-by Department of Natural Resources land; equestrian events make use of access to the Olympic Discovery Trail and connecting links to the Mt. Mueller trail system; and day hiking and backpacking in the nearby Olympic National Park and Sadie Creek Trail system remain popular destinations. Newly developed off-road motorized and non-motorized trails from Sekiu to Cowan Ranch State Park are well-used. Providing support for these users benefits the Joyce economic base.

Well-designed and landscaped manufactured home parks and multifamily developments provide an attractive low cost living environment in the urban area. Public access to Clallam Bay has been enhanced by redesigning the County Park to face downtown Clallam Bay. Clallam Bay and Sekiu are linked to the larger urban areas by an efficient local transit system and provisions are made for non-motorized transportation between the towns through development of a bikeway corridor along Highway 112. Watershed and stream restoration grants have been used to employ local residents and restore valuable fish and wildlife habitat.

The urban areas of Clallam Bay, Sekiu, and Joyce provide a mixture of employment, residential, commercial, cultural and recreational opportunities. Employment and prison-related facilities and industries continue to expand at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center. Much of the new urban type development that occurred after 1994 took place within the existing urban centers where infrastructure was in place or could be easily extended. The PUD and the County provide services within the Clallam Bay-Sekiu urban growth area while Crescent Water provides service within the Joyce urban area.