The Greenway is a model for developing in a manner that embodies a balance between people and nature. Our urban areas so close to open space and wilderness help our economy and contribute immensely to quality of life. These resources can educate and help guide thoughtful growth.
Growth Management Act
- Growth Management Act 101
- Washington Environmental & Land Use Hearings Office
- Growth Management Hearing Board
- King County Growth Management
- Kittitas County Community Development
Land Use & Planning blogs
- Urban Land Magazine by the Urban Land Institute
- Northwest Land Matters by VanNess Feldman
- Science, Law & The Environment by Miller Nash Graham & Dunn
- Real Property & Development Review by Davis Wright Tremaine
- Seattlescape by Daily Journal of Commerce
Other Growth Planning Resources
- Department of Commerce Short Course on Local Planning
- Planning Association of Washington
- Puget Sound Regional Council
- Urban Land Institute research
- Municipal Research and Services Center Smart Growth and Planning
- Tax Increment Financing in Washington
- Environmental Protection Agency’s Smart Growth resources
- Smart Growth America
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Regional Collaboration resources
FORUMS
Washington’s Regional Planners’ Forums
The Washington State Department of Commerce, the Planning Association of Washington and the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association collaboratively offer the opportunity to talk informally about local issues, to share ideas, and to receive updates from agencies on land use issues. The Northwest Washington Planners’ Forum is held quarterly.
Cyburbia
Cyburbia connects planners, students, academics, urbanists, and others who are interested in the built environment through online forums. Topics include Design, Transportation Planning, Land Use and Zoning, Information Technology, Economic & Community Development, Environmental Planning, and Rural & Small Town Planning.