Washington Can’t Wait
Futurewise's Campaign to Update the Growth Management Act
For thirty years, Futurewise has lobbied and litigated throughout Washington to implement the state’s Growth Management Act...
Sunday Video: Airport Expansion
https://youtu.be/QN5Rnu0-RhE
Using London’s Heathrow Airport as a case study, Dave Amos explains the pitfalls and limited benefits of airport expansion.
Join the Global Climate Strike on September 20th
"The sea levels are rising, and so are we." On Friday, September 20th, over 500 climate strikes are planned across the United States. Additionally,...
Tacoma Could Get State’s First Cross-Laminated Timber Tower
Tacoma Untapped broke the news that Horizon Partners NW has proposed a 14-story tower in Tacoma's Brewery District that incorporates cross-laminated timber (CLT). If...
Midweek Video: Can Tourism Ruin Cities?
https://youtu.be/MA2l9juHvDk
Global tourism is growing rapidly and it is having significant impacts on the viability of communities. Not all tourism is inherently good, but there...
Congress Approves Record $54 Million for Puget Sound Recovery
But development outside of Washington State's urban growth areas continues to place pressure on an ecologically rich, but fragile ecosystem.
Congress has passed a funding...
Sunday Video: A Sustainable Nation In Four Generations
Architect and urban planner Doug Farr talks about how America could become a sustainable nation in four generations.
https://youtu.be/qOidzH_lFqg
Unlike Seattle, Golf Really Is Dying
Last week, The Seattle Times ran an article headlined, ‘Study questions ‘best use’ of golf courses Seattle operates’. The article stems from a report...