Washington
Can $50 Million Fix Traffic In Redmond?
The City of Redmond has unveiled their $50 million Downtown Transportation Masterplan, developed by
Seattle: Still One Of The Better Boutiques
Despite Seattle's problems, the city -- and particularly its downtown -- still looks to be a pretty good bet, writes Joel Kotkin.
U.S. Cities Experiencing An Urban Renaissance
Just a few decades ago, many downtowns were seen as barren, lifeless places. What a difference two decades makes.
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.
King County Holds Up Regional Transit Plan
A potential Regional Seattle transportation plan falls prey to discord in counties.
Tacoma's Transformation
Since 1990, over $1 billion in investment has transformed Tacoma's downtown into a lively hub of education, arts, and urban living.
Seattle Region Traffic Drops To 5th Worst
The Seattle region is ranked the fifth-worst for traffic congestion.
Can You Run Parks Like A Business?
If King County, Seattle, wants to keep its parks, it needs to make money from them, a task force says.
Multifamily Homes Showcased In Seattle
American Institute of Architects and Seattle Times highlight innovation and creativity in high-density housing.
Preserving Farmland Through Agri-tourism?
More and more small farmers are turning their farms into tourist attractions in order to keep their land, following a nationwide trend.
Positive Signs For Seattle's Citywide Monorail
Seattle monorail planners have tentatively adopted a $1.23 billion plan to expand the monorail from one to 14 miles.
Enough Land For 20 Years Growth In Seattle
A government report concludes that King County has sufficient land to support growth for 20 years. Developers disagree.
The Return Of Seattle's Monorail
Seattle's monorail was operating when the city hosted the World's Fair in 1962. Only now does it look like it might get built.
Freeway-based Monorail Idea Gains In Seattle
Supporters of building a freeway-based monorail along I-5 in Seattle, WA, are aggressively promoting the propoal.
Proximate-commute Mapping
Wouldn't it be interesting if commuters could "swap" jobs for a closer job to their home?
Planners Weigh Options To Replace Seattle Viaduct
Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct -- a vital commuter link for countless Puget Sound-area residents -- will be one of the most expensive and disruptive road projects in state history.
Sprawl In The Northwest: A Survey
A report by Northwest Environment Watch analyzes sprawl in the Northwest.
City Seeks 'Brand' Identity
Federal Way, WA, has hired a $90,000 consultant to help create a "brand" identity for the city.
Seattle Residents Weigh Tunnel Replacement Option
The idea of replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel, built alongside a new Elliott Bay sea wall, is beginning to catch on with Seattle residents.
Suburbanites Don't Walk Much
Seattle has become a laboratory for research into the connection among land use and health.
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)
