Washington
Will Monorail Blend Well With Seattle's Skyline?
The Seattle monorail could become a "powerful icon" for the city.
Strong Support For Transit Fixes
Seattle area residents support transportation fixes even if their own commutes won't improve. Is it for altruistic reasons or because they want mass transit for other people?
King County Suburbs Win In Transit Plan
After a debate that pits Seattle against its neighbors, a new six-year transit plan will shift new bus services into the suburbs.
New Disease Infects Doug Firs
Scientists find that the Northwest's Douglas firs are susceptible to a spreading disease.
Global Warming Increases Wildfire Risk
Combined factors will tend to increase underbrush and fuel load.
Tolls For Bridges
A transportation activist argues that tolls should be used "where they work."
Washington County Prosecutes Rail-to-Trail User
Case in Klickitat County highlights disputes between trail users and state versus local property owners
Failing Company May Shirk $1 Billion Toxic Cleanup
Federal officials fret that taxpayers, not polluters, will incur the costs to remediate contaminated sites.
The Pitfalls Of Urban Design
An examination of what can happen when public spaces are not designed with public safety in mind.
Seattle Staging A Comeback
Seattle, hard-hit by a recession, has hid its pain well. And a series of new initiatives could put the city back on its feet.
Seattle: A City Under Siege
The Los Angeles Times presents an in-depth look at the decline of the once-great Emerald City. What went wrong?
A Fix For Transportation Troubles
Economics professor Chris Weber suggests that charging tolls can alleviate transportation problems.
Overview Of A Proposed Monorail Line
Seattle looks to expand upon it's sucessful two-stop monorail. How effective will it be?
Seattle-Tacoma Has Worst Sprawl In Northwest
A new report charges that the Seattle-Tacoma has been unable to plan for its rising population.
New Transportation Concurrency Report Released
Testing transportation in one of the nations fastest growing counties.
The Fallacy Of Growth
Relentless growth is destroying Washington. The popular belief that "growth pays for growth" has been proven wrong.
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.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
