Washington
Seattle's Monorail Turns 40
Seattle's Monorail turns 40 next month. Here is a short history of its development.
Majority Of Wetlands Replacements Fail
A study by the Washington State Department of Ecology concludes that 13% of replacement wetlands fully succeed.
How Far Would You Go To Stop Sprawl?
A massive $185 million deal would put forestland twice the size of Seattle off-limits to development. But there's a catch. A big one.
Seattle Monorail Costs Top $1 Billion
Proponents say the 14-mile monorail system can be built faster and cheaper than light rail.
The Costs Of Growth In Washington
The Seattle Times suggests that the costs of growth should be the foundation for public policy discourse in Washington.
Planning A New National Monument
As New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani left office, he reignited the debate about what should be built on the site of the WTC.
The Case For Rail Transit
A Seattle Times columnist refutes the notion that rail transit is inherently flawed and cannot be cost-effective.
Seattle's Transit-oriented Community Experiment
King County, WA officials say this transit-oriented apartment community is the first of its kind in the nation.
Isolated Washington Town Still Lacks Phone Service
In Washington, one of the most wired states in the nation, the town of Silverton lacks phone service. What is it like to live without phones, cell phones, Internet access?
Massive Land Exchange Approved
The "Huckleberry Land Exchange", a controversial land exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and the Weyerhaeuser Co. has been approved
It's Simple Economics: Build Transit
A Seattle research group concludes that, dollar for dollar, public transit is a much better investment that highways.
Port Townsend: Life On The Edge
Port Townsend, set on the Quimper Peninsula in Washington, feels a little like its own island. For many, it's the end of the road.
Seattle's Entrepreneurial Success
As Seattle celebrates its 150-year anniversary, the city's entrepreneurial fervor sets it apart from competitor Portland.
Monorails: A Vision For The Future Of Transit
Are monorails amusement park curiosities, or legitimate forms of mass transit?
Builders Seek To Ease Growth Limits
Builders in Prince George's County are trying to ease growth limits connected to crowded schools.
Co-housing Works In Seattle
Combining group ownership and independent living can be tricky. Seattle has several successes.
Campaign To Save Old-Growth Forests
Environmental groups launched a campaign to persuade the U.S. Congress and the Bush administration to stop the logging of old-growth trees on federal land.
Growth Management Act Makes A Difference
Washington's 1990 Growth Management Act aims to protect rural areas from sprawl. The Act is making an impact on growth and lifestyle in the state.
Seattle Light-rail Line Approved
Sound's Transit board approves plans for a $2.1 billion, 14-mile light-rail system from downtown Seattle to Tukwila.
Conserved Water Shouldn't Go To Support Sprawl
Pam Johnson and Tom Geiger don't want the water conserved by Seattle residents to go to support new sprawl.
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)
