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...
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
Trump Administration Moves To Stall Climate Change Progress, Threaten Mass Inundation Of Coastal Regions
Editor's Note: In response to President Donald Trump's active choice to work against fighting climate change, we are reposting our article on "The Coming of...
This Place Matters: Main Streets And Community By Design
In 1977, in the midst of the worst nationwide recession since World War II, the National Trust for Historic Preservation founded the Main Street...
Sunday Video: Listening To Landscapes
Sam Hooper, a researcher at Oregon state University, has produced a short video that highlights how natural and human-caused impacts can change forested landscapes...
Governor Inslee Uses Veto To Encourage Urban Siting Of Schools
Governer Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has taken a stand on siting schools in rural areas. Two weeks ago the Governor issued a partial veto--a power he's...
Visualizing Compatible Density
Density is a controversial subject in virtually all American communities. While some districts and communities are seeking more density to promote economic revitalization and...
Pierce County Punts On Needed Protections For Ag Land
Remember how I profiled competing Pierce County plans earlier last month to help or hurt farmland? Well, two weeks ago, the Pierce County Council...