"Yes we actually did that."
Michael Andersen shares a list of three 'huge' urbanism wins for the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
The list includes, with a lot more detail to explain how they made the list included in the article:
- Portland approving of Central City in Motion.
- Vancouver, British Columbia approving duplexes for single-family neighborhoods all over the city.
- Seattle's continued leadership on transit investments and improving ridership figures.
For those keeping track at home, that's one for each of the major cities in the Pacific Northwest, and that regional distinction crosses international boundaries.
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