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Will Washington Become One of the First States to Require Climate Action through Urban Planning?

Stephen Fesler - February 28, 2020

Is Washington Addicted to Authorities?

Snohomish County suburban sprawl. A view of 192 Place SE located within the unincorporated Bothell urban growth area. This is one of many private streets in this development, a mechanism that allows for the construction and upkeep of the road to be placed on homeowners associations instead of a municipality. (Photo by Ray Dubicki)

A Clearview of the Urban Growth Boundary

The City of Olympia created this Missing Middle graphic which hints rowhouses are in their vision.

Embracing the Middle: Olympia’s Struggle for Housing Diversity Wages On

Aerial photo of Downtown Kirkland waterfront as of 2011. (Photo by Jelson25 / Wikimedia Commons)

King County Designates Downtown Kirkland a Regional Growth Center

Backyard cottages like this one should be coming to Burien thanks to the City's new reform. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Burien Encourages Accessory Dwelling Units in New Reform

Stephen Fesler - December 5, 2019

Federal Way Is Planning a Transit-Oriented District

Stephen Fesler - December 4, 2019

Downtown Tacoma's stretch of Pacific Avenue hosts the Tacoma Link streetcar. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Tacoma Quietly Rezoned Residential Areas in Latest Comp Plan Update

Stephen Fesler - December 3, 2019

Pierce County Poised to Be First to Designate Countywide Centers in...

Stephen Fesler - November 20, 2019

New Industrial Lands Committee Could Spark Reform or Add Another Saga...

Ray Dubicki - November 15, 2019

Wonkabout Washington: Advocating for Equity in Skyway Subarea Plan

Futurewise - September 27, 2019

Mayor Durkan Unveils Plan to Boost Ridehailing Fee to 75 Cents...

Doug Trumm - September 19, 2019

Seattle’s Resilience Roadmap Lacks a Cohesive Vision for the Future

Natalie Bicknell - September 9, 2019