Sprawl & Transportation - Maps & Graphics
All our graphics and tools on land use, mobility, and urban design.
A list of recent graphics and tools on mobility, land use, and urban design in the Northwest--availabe for use in many formats. Also see our Maps & Graphics Center.
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How Low-Carbon Can You Go: The Green Travel Ranking
How can you reduce your transportation emissions? Sightline does the math on the most climate-friendly way to travel. We chart CO2 emissions by transportation mode, from an SUV to a plane to a bus. Also shows differences based on occupancy (i.e. full bus vs. half-full bus). -
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New Residents From Measure 37 -- Willamette Valley
Measure 37 claims made in the Willamette Valley could add almost 33,000 new residents in rural areas. -
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Properties with Measure 37 Claims in the Hood River Valley
In the Hood River Valley alone, 22 percent of protected farmland is threatened by Measure 37 claims. -
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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Hood River
The more than 250 claims in the Hood River and Wasco counties could result in nearly 6,000 new housing units, many on agricultural lands. -
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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Portland region
Claimants have filed more than 2,000 residential applications for Measure 37 waivers in the greater Portland area. Together, these claims could add nearly 34,000 new residents. -
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New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000
Between 1990 and 2000, Oregon's growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington. -
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New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006
Measure 37 has set the stage for poorly planned sprawl in the farms and rural areas surrounding Portland, Oregon. -
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Share of Residents of Compact Neighborhoods in the NW
Cascadia’s major cities are gradually channeling more of their growth into compact neighborhoods. -
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Seven Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking
Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth. -
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Map of Walkable King County, WA
In King County, Washington, compact city and town centers promote walking, while sprawling suburbs discourage it. -
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Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map
Cascadia's urban areas, along with southwestern British Columbia, excel at limiting the risk of car travel. -
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Map of a Suburban Community: Walkability within One Mile
Neighborhoods with cul-de-sacs and winding streets, such as this one in Bellevue, WA, have few commercial destinations within walking distance. -
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Map of a Compact Community: Walkability within One Mile
A one-mile walk in this urban neighborhood, Seattle's Phinney Ridge, takes you through a gridlike street network with a mix of residences and businesses.
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