Washington
What The Seattle Monorail Might Look Like
First realistic portrayals of how the monorail will look like in downtown Seattle.
Think Rail, Use Buses
Many transit advocates favor BRT over fixed rail line. It's just as convenient, and lower cost. Critics say a bus is still a bus.
Tango: A Homemade Electric Car
An eclectic father-son team have built a thin electric car in Spokane, Washington. What is most surprising is its top speed (130 MPH) and its weight (about the same as a Camry).
Western WA Light Rail Gets $15 Million
The light rail clears its first hurdle by getting some funding in Congress.
What Is An Urban Environmentalist?
Dwight Pelz, a member of the King County Council, explains the confusion over what it means in Seattle to be an urban environmentalist.
Buy Your Way Out Of Traffic Jams
Washington state considers letting solo drivers pay for the privilege of using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
One Step Closer For Western WA Light-rail
The Sound Transit light-rail proposal is back on track.
Planners Seek New Heights For Seattle Monorail
Parts of the Seattle monorail may need to rise as high as six stories.
Sound Transit
Can Joni Earl turn around Sound Transit -- an agency that was once synonymous with "train wreck."
Western Washington's Light Rail Woes
More roadblocks to getting the light rail built in Western Washington.
Selling Car Pool Lane Access On eBay
Washington State officials may use eBay to auction single-driver access to HOT lanes to find out their true value.
New Immigrants Fuel Washington Metropolitan Growth
The heterogeneous nature of metropolitan Washington's immigrant population poses varied challenges to jurisdictions throughout the region.
A House Bigger Than Monster Homes
A billionaire plans to build a 103,667-square-foot house in Washington which is the home to four of the top five big-house communities in the country.
Seattle Region's Greatest Long-term Challenge
For Seattle and the Puget Sound region, reducing congestion is the greatest long-term challenge.
Revamp State Water Laws To Protect Environment
Washington lawmakers should streamline state water laws to protect the environment and meet the needs of growing communities
Urban Village Plan OKd
The Seattle suburb of Kenmore adopts a plan to reshape the city's downtown and also adopts new zoning to encourage denser mixed-use development.
Seattle Mayor Willing To Bet Big On Biotech District
Mayor Nickels hopes $570 million in infrastructure in South Lake Union will create a biotech hotbed.
Businesses, Students Collaborate To Transform A Streetscape
A collaboration between store owners and architecture students aims to transform the streetscape of University Avenue.
Seattle Monorail Declared Historic
Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board has declared the Seattle Center monorail historic, complicating plans for a new line.
Honesty And Seattle's Monorail Tax
Seattle's Monorail Tax will show just how honest the city is says Bill Radke.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
