Washington
Major TOD Project Planned For Microsoft's Hometown
King County Dept. of Transportation's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) group is soliciting proposals for development in Redmond,WA.
Monorail Cost Overrun Claims Debunked
Josh Feit criticizes The Seattle Times' editorial and coverage of Seattle Monorail project.
Developing Over The Past: The Human Face Behind Archaeological Sites
A Washington Native American tribe confronts the state for building over the burial sites of its ancestors.
Seattle's Monorail: An Indecent Proposal?
Would you pay $6 billion for a 13-stop system?
The Largest Revitalization Project In The US?
Paul Allen invests $2 billion to transform Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood in what may be the largest revitalization project ever in the US.
Can You Really Plan For A Gay District?
From NPR...one commentator's challenge to Spokane, WA's plan for a "gay district" to attract the Creative Class.
Seattle's University District Looks At A Taller, Denser Future
Vibrant mixed neighborhood, or big box condo complexes - residents wait to see what's in store.
Yes, It Is About The Artists: The Tacoma Story
How both art and artists helped one city rebuild.
The Impossible $4 Billion Viaduct
An ambitious $4.1 billion tunnel project to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct is 'very, very impossible'.
Rapid Gentrification
Like many neighborhoods across the nation, Seattle's Central Area is changing rapidly.
Do Planinng Performance Audits Work?
Richard Carson writes about his planning agency -- the Clark County, Washington Community Development Department -- used performance audits to reinvent itself .
A Growth Plan For The 'Software Development Capital Of the World'
Microsoft plans to add 2.2 million s.f. new office space on its Redmond campus over the next 20 years.
Encouraging Downtown To Reach New Heights
Proposal would allow Seattle downtown buildings to be taller in an effort to increase density, attract jobs, and curb sprawl.
Seattle Looks Back On Major 2004 Land Use Decisions
The P-I looks back on the major decisions from 2004 that will shape Seattle's land use for years to come.
Affordable Housing Is Good Business
The first affordable housing project to combine special green building funding with federal low-income housing tax credits breaks ground in Seattle.
The Mother Of All Boondoggles
The People's Waterfront Coalition (PWC), a group of Seattle activists is lobbying Washington State officials to abandon its costly Bostonesque Alaska Way Viaduct replacement project.
Fixing A Mistake On The Seattle Waterfront
The City of Seattle and the Washington state DOT have chosen to replace an aging 50's-era elevated freeway with a tunnel.
Washington State Proposes Tighter Emissions For Vehicles
Washington state would follow California's lead in establishing tough new automotive standards to slash emissions of greenhouse gases under a proposed new bill.
Next-Generation Slugging
Will long-distance solo drivers pick up short-distance riders on the commute to Microsoft?
Seattle Region Experiencing A Building Boom
Seattle region commercial construction is roaring back to life, surprising developers, contractors and economists.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
