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The last time you looked out the window of an airplane, what did you see? Were there dead-end residential developments only connected to one another via four-lane arterials? Or perhaps you saw...

Clean air and water do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries. Neither does the need for jobs, affordable housing and multi-modal transportation choices. Regional planning and coordination is often...

Cohousing, which is cooperatively-managed but independently-owned housing, is gaining popularity in the Northwest—a new cohousing project in Portland just opened its doors last weekend. The...

On Monday the Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote on a...

The nation’s oldest statewide planning program is evolving to reflect the changing interests of its community. Earlier this summer Oregon passed...

Editor's Note: The bored tunnel alternative isn't just a topic of debate on the mayoral campaign trail this fall, it's also getting attention in the local courts as opponents file lawsuits to...

As the population grows in the Northwest and climate change exacerbates droughts, there will be an increasing strain on our fresh water supply. Designating reclaimed water for non-potable uses can...

What can a downtown alley be used for? More than you think—and a group in Pioneer Square has been working to prove it. The network of businesses connected to the historic Nord building, located...

In a letter that will be sent to the governor's office this month, Washington's Growth Management Hearings Boards are poised to recommend that their three...