Washington
Saving Robert Allan Adams 'Flexible Home' From Demolition
Demolition looms for historic home: In the era of the 1962 World's Fair, the dream of a "flexible house" became a reality for commercial architect Robert Allan Adams.
A Park Under The Freeway
Seattle's I-5 Colonnade Park, which is under a freeway offramp, is drawing both curiosity and disdain for both its placement and unusual features.
Biggest-ever Ecoterrorism Bust
Six people from the Earth Liberation Front are arrested for arson. Officials think this is the group that burned the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington.
Seattle Monorail On Shaky Financial Ground
A City Council report warns that the financial risks for building the project could affect the vote on the project.
Impact Of Global Warming In Puget Sound
A University of Washington shows that the Puget Sound region is already feeling the impact of global warming and predicts dire consequences.
How Seattle's Monorail Proposal Crashed And Burned
The Seattle Monorail was supposed to represent the future of transportation. Now the monorail proposal is "a smoldering wreck." What happened?
Burning Rubber -- Under Your Feet
To work with the tree roots that can quickly crack concrete sidewalks, Seattle follows the lead of other cities that are testing rubber sidewalks made from recycled tires.
Builders Offer $100,000 Reward to Nab ELF Saboteurs
The FBI and Building Industry Association of Washington are offering $100,000 for the conviction individuals responsible for criminal acts claimed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).
Studying What Makes A Neighborhood Walkable
A new King County, WA study shows that residents in the most walkable neighborhoods are over twice as likely to be physically active than people who live in the least walkable neighborhoods.
Issaquah, WA, To Invest In A Streetcar
Community looking to streetcar to ease downtown gridlock, connect tourist attractions and encourage development.
Plastic Grass A Solution For Muddy Play Fields?
In the Evergreen State, parks and schools are replacing natural grass with artificial turf.
An Electric Trip To The Past... And The Future
Are yesteryear's electric streetcars still a cost-effective transit solution today?
The McMansioning of Seattle's Central District
The central district has seen its share of change in architecture, but 'mcmansioning' is a turn for the worse.
Seattle Wants Developers To Pay For Parks
Mayor proposes imposing impact fees that would be used to pay for Seattle parks.
Calming Seattle's Traffic
Would a 20 mph speed limit for side streets help calm traffic in Seattle?
Seattle's Zero Waste Initiative
"Wasteless in Seattle" initiative aims to reduce the need for landfills and energy costs.
Washington's Animal Highway Lanes
Washington state is considering building a series of wildlife pathways to allow animals to safely cross a rural stretch of I-90.
Remembering Seattle's Vanished Landmarks
Newspaper's readers compile a list of landmarks that have vanished but not forgotten.
Ten Years Of Mixed-Income Housing In Seattle
A look at the NewHolly HOPE VI public housing development, complete with successes and failures.
Seattle's Green City Hall Criticized For Energy Use
The new Seattle City Hall was designed to meet stringent energy-efficiency requirements. Why does the building use more energy than the older buildings it replaced?
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
