Washington

Seattle Region Experiencing A Building Boom

Seattle region commercial construction is roaring back to life, surprising developers, contractors and economists.

November 10, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Why Monorail Isn't A Good Idea

Jon Magnusson explains why he doesn't support building a monorail over Seattle's streets.

October 30, 2004 - Vegas Buzz

Seattle: The New Biotech Hub

Billionaire Paul Allen suggests that Seattle is destined to become the nation's biotechnology hub.

October 27, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A 'Wall Against Sprawl'

Growth-management laws show results in King County, WA.

October 24, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

What Does A Typical Transit Rider Look Like?

An advertisement seeks to change the stereotype of a transit rider.

October 12, 2004 - Adweek

Essential Public Facilities: Protection Against NIMBYism?

What saved Seattle's light rail project?

October 10, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Seattle's Monorail Mess

$1.6 billion monorail initiative is on a collision course.

October 3, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

WA Is Short On 'living-wage' Jobs

Demand for "living-wage" jobs exceeds supply in Washington.

September 26, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Density Debate: Getting The Numbers Right

David Sucher examines the numbers cited in a recent Op-Ed about density.

September 23, 2004 - City Comforts Blog

Seattle's Monorail May Start Flying Again

Alex Marshall on Seattle's advancing monorail project.

September 21, 2004 - Citistates Group

Higher Density Does Not Work

James Vesely presents examples of higher density development that don't work.

September 20, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Seattle's Fifteen Shortcomings

What Seattle lacks and how it compares with other cities.

September 13, 2004 - Yahoo! Newswire

The World's Largest Wi-Fi Hot Spot Is Not In A City

The world's largest network is 10 times larger that Philadelphia's proposed city-wide network and covers 1,500 square miles of wheat fields.

September 8, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Can Seattle Use Zoning To Stop Drug Deals?

Can SODA, or 'Stay Out of Drug Areas' zones reduce drug deals and improve neighborhoods?

September 7, 2004 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Seattle Is All About The Streetcar

Seattle city council earmarks $2 million in state grants for streetcar design.

August 18, 2004 - The Seattle Times

The Allure Of Urban Villages

Urban villages that aim to combine the best of traditional suburbs and urban living are both a blessing and a curse.

August 2, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Seattle Wants Street Cars

Seattle city council endorses an extension to the current street car line.

July 30, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Economic Development Vs. Historic Preservation

How does a small town encourage the vitality of its downtown while preserving its small-town feel?

July 29, 2004 - The Seattle Times

The Alarming Risks Of Nuclear Clean Up

Cleanup efforts for the dirtiest nuclear site in the U.S. have a 50% chance of a major accident, according to a new report.

July 28, 2004 - New Scientist

PPS Slams Koolhaas's Seattle Library

The Project for Public Spaces asks if architecture critics have forgotten how to judge public spaces.

July 14, 2004 - Project For Public Spaces

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.