Washington
City Rail Crossing Curbs Are Rejected
Judge overturns Seattle's efforts to restrict freight train activity.
Auburn's Master Planning Process
The City of Auburn is embarking on a master planning process which identifies a new convention center.
Seattle's Ambitious Transportation Proposal
Seattle Mayor Paul Schell unveiled a $9 million initiative with new ideas to improve the city's traffic.
New Traffic Lights Speed Seattle Traffic
Seattle improves traffic flow with newly optimized traffic lights.
U.S. Army Discovers New Urbanism
Military housing in Fort Lewis, WA, will be overhauled using latest trends in planning and architecture.
Sustainable Agriculture Amid Sprawl
King County is experimenting with sustainable agriculture in the midst of sprawl.
The Case For Light Rail In Seattle
An editorial in the Seattle Times argues that Seattle should bite the proverbial bullet and build light rail.
Seattle's Experiment With Retail Design
Seattle Times columnist Mark Hinshaw reports on Seattle's experimental designs for retail buildings.
Light Rail Won't Help Puget Sound
A Seattle Times columnist questions whether light transit is the right solution for Puget Sound.
10 Steps to Attracting High Tech
This paper uses Seattle's example to lay out ten steps that officials can take to develop a high tech sector in their cities.
The Battle For Seattle's Waterfront
Fisheries and lumber mills are facing extinction as Puget Sound is being redeveloped for condominiums and offices with a view.
$150 Billion Action Plan To Ease Traffic congestion
User fees, gas taxes, license fees and auto-parts surcharges are all a part of the 20 year transportation vision for Seattle.
Seattle's Homeless Tent City
Seattle has vowed to close Tent City; residents say they won't leave.
Seattle's Light Rail Halted
After seven years and $25 million, progress on Seattle's 4.5-mile light rail tunnel have crashed to a halt.
A Different World
Editorial discusses how the listing of the Puget Sound chinook salmon as an endangered species will affect land use and the economy in the Seattle area.
Washington's Growth Management Scrutinized
Republicans in the state are looking to amend the 10-year-old act with the help of affordable housing advocates.
A Tale of Two Washington Cities
Downtown revitalization efforts achieve different degrees of success in two Washington State cities.
In Seattle, Traffic Is Good For Some
Having some of the worst traffic in the U.S. is actually good for something in Seattle -- dot-com advertising.
First Digital Housing Community?
A digital housing project is being builtnear Seattle. Some are calling it the first digital housing community.
Experiments in New Urbanism: Planning or Fantasy?
Oregon is experimenting with a new urban village in Orenco. Right now it's just a field of grass with a railway station. Is this planning, or fantasy?
Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Indiana Borough
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
