Washington
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.
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.
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
