Washington
Transit's Environmental Benefits
A recent study from the Washington Public Interest Research Group shows the environmental benefits of public transit.
Not Only Arsonists Are Opposed to McMansions
Local opposition to McMansions in suburban Seattle was prevalent long before arsonists burned down three luxury homes this week. But those opposed to so-called "rural cluster development" housing worry the criminal acts may work against their goals.
Zoning Changes Bring Good and Bad in Downtown Seattle
Zoning changes in downtown Seattle have created a more dense area, as was intended. But the zoning changes are also bringing some unintended consequences.
Breakfast of Historians
Despite objections from city staff, a former Denny's restaurant in Washington has been declared a historic landmark. Many residents are backing the designation.
Creativity Study: Boise Compares Well With Portland and Seattle
Boise State University's Centre for Creativity and Innovation has created and index of creative cities that's found Boise to be just about as creative as cities such as Portland and Seattle.
Seattle Going Global
Seattle seems to be on its ways to becoming a successful world city, according to a private consultant's list of the global trends that make cities great.
Blocking the 'Right Hook'
Increasing bicycle use in Seattle may depend on how well the city can address the danger of the "right hook" -- right turns at intersections that cause many of the city's bicycle accidents and fatalities.
Seattle Considers 48-Hour Notice for City Campers
In an effort to standardize its procedures, the city of Seattle is considering a plan to give homeless people 48 hours of notice before they are forced to clear out encampments on city property.
House the Homeless, Save Millions
Building housing fro the homeless in Seattle is saving the city more than $3 million per year, according to this editorial from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Quiet Suburb No So Quiet Anymore
This report from NPR looks at the growing pains experienced by one Seattle suburb.
Who You Callin' Walkable?
Seattle was recently named as one of the most walkable cities in the country, but one local disagrees.
Seattle Viaduct's Days Numbered Despite Lack of Replacement Plan
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has vowed to dismantle Seattle's crumbling inner city freeway in 2012, putting extra pressure on transportation planners, local officials and the public to agree a replacement solution.
A Quiet Drive
New types of pavements are being tested in Washington that make highway traffic noticeably quieter.
Streetcars Roll In Seattle
Seattle's long-planned South Lake Union streetcar officially began operations Wednesday.
Streets May Hold Solution To Seattle's Freeway Problem
The governor of Washington is leaning towards surface street options and public transit as possible solutions to the traffic problem posed by Seattle's crumbling inner city freeway, the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Development And Logging To Blame In Flood
Devastating floods in the southern Washington community of Chehalis have many tracing the roots of the problem back to clear-cut logging and a long pattern of unchecked floodplain development.
Mayor To Employees: Get On The Bus
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants city employees to ride the bus to work, and he's proposing giving them free transit passes to make it easier for workers to make the switch.
The Latest Home-Based Business: Wineries
Planners in Tacoma, Washington have approved a new ordinance that allows small-scale microwineries to be legally operated out of the home.
Inclusionary Housing Plan Falls Short In Seattle
Seattle pushes forward with an inclusionary housing bill, but housing advocates have pushed back, saying the plan does not go far enough.
Sidewalk Funding Riles Neighbors In Seattle
Funding for sidewalks has been approved in Seattle, where some neighborhoods have rallied for years to have them built. But now some homeowners are opposed to the plans, as the new sidewalk will cut into their front yards, parking spaces and patios.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
