Washington Residents Opt For City Life

There is a growing trend among residents in the Puget Sound area to relocate to more dense and walkable cities.

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July 3, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT

"This trend has within it a clue to what could be one of the solutions to our regional transportation problem. In addition to building more roads and transit, we all need to look to changing how and where people live placing them closer to jobs and public transit. The cheapest form of transportation, after all, is walking."

Thanks to Edmelynne Villanueva

Read the full story: More people are making their homes in urban centers — not just in Seattle

Sunday, June 30, 2002 in The Seattle Times

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