Sprawl & Transportation
All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on the Northwest's land use, transportation, and urban design.
In this section, you'll find Sightline's latest research, graphics, and solutions on how the Northwest is doing at creating healthier, climate-friendly communities where people can spend more time with their families--instead of stuck in traffic. Our most recent analysis looks at the long-term climate impact of adding new highway lanes.
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Report
Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse
From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline use by 11 percent, good news for the climate and our pocketbooks. Moreover, the Northwest is outpacing the nation in cutting back on gasoline. -
Fact sheet
2007 Sprawl Indicator - At a Glance
The most important findings from the Cascadia Scorecard sprawl indicator for the Northwest.
- Solutions
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Make Best Transportation Buys First
Bus, rail, or monorail? Here's a system for figuring out which transportation solutions are the best match to a community's needs. -
Solutions for Healthier Communities
Individuals and institutions can take simple steps to create compact, complete communities that enable residents to get around without a car and encourage physical activity and connections among neighbors.
- Resources
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Resource site
Planetizen
Planetizen is an information exchange site for the urban planning, design and development community. It includes daily news, discussion forums, job postings, and links to other resources. www.planetizen.com -
Organization
Smart Growth BC
Smart Growth BC is a provincial non-governmental advocacy organization devoted to fiscally, socially and environmentally responsible land use and development. http://www.smartgrowth.bc.ca
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