Washington
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.
GAO Reports On Washington Transit
The GAO reports on the many successes at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, but notes that capital planning should be enhanced.
Trees Ordinances: A Thorny Issue
Property rights is not the only reason for the controversial nature of tree ordinances regulating tree-cutting on private property.
Washington's Transportation Crisis
While almost no one was watching, the Legislature yesterday adjourned for the fourth time this year - once again without approving a statewide plan to fix Washington's worsening transportation crisis.
Seattle Puts Affordable Housing In The Driver's Seat
Under a plan approved by the City Council, developers who want to build big must contribute to a new city housing fund or set aside more of their new buildings as low and moderate income housing.
Cultivating Pedestrian Street Traffic
A new development in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue has resulted in a resurgance of foot traffic and created an atmosphere of urban vitality.
Sustainable Forests And The Economy
The state of Washington is positioned to take a leadership role in the sustaiable management of forests.
Seattle Architects Showcase Multifamily Housing
As new housing development increasingly takes the shape of apartments and condos instead single family homes, the local chapter of the American Institure of Architects is showing six new projects to the public that give city living more appeal.
The Unexpected City: Suburbs Are Turning Urban
Some suburbs are turning denser and more urban with mixed-use development.
High Tech Mansions Under Attack
A six month freeze on billionaire mansions in Medina, the Seattle suburb on Lake Washington, has been ordered by the city's mayor.
Affordable Housing Moves Into Pricey Suburbs
Affordable housing is being built in Washington's pricey suburban communities as a result of the state's Growth Management Act of 1990.
Is New Urbanism A Silver Bullet?
Is New Urbanism the most important issue in urban design since the beginning of suburbia?
Curbing Growth In Portland
Portland's urban growth boundary is meant to control growth and preserve farmland and forests. But opponents it has caused traffic problems and high home prices.
Growth Vs. The Church
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is opposed to the urban growth boundary in King County, WA.Andrew C. Huff reviews court decisions in similar cases.
Seattle's Light Rail Woes
The region's transit agency is spending about $4 million a month on a stalled transit plan as its board of directors debates what type of light-rail line to build.
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
