Sprawl & Transportation - Research & Publications - by publication
Sightline's latest research, books, articles, and reports on land use and mobility--sorted by publication type.
Here's a catalog of Sightline's research--including books, reports, and articles--on sprawl, land use, and mobility.
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04/03/2008
Backgrounder
Analysis: Increases in greenhouse-gas emissions from highway-widening projects (pdf)
Sightline researchers do the math on whether adding lanes adds greenhouse gas emissions--it does. -
06/20/2006
Book
Cascadia Scorecard 2006
The 2006 Scorecard focuses on the connections between sprawl and health, examining an emerging body of research indicating that car-centered urban design in the Northwest contributes to a high death and injury toll from car crashes; and a high obesity rate, among other ills. -
04/01/1996
Book
The Car and the City
A fascinating conversation with people who are quietly, but radically, rearranging the furniture of the modern city, and making it work for its residents. -
06/12/2007
Book
Cascadia Scorecard 2007
The 2007 edition of the Cascadia Scorecard, the Pacific Northwest’s annual progress report, reveals that the region lags behind world leaders on trends such as energy, sprawl, and economic security. The good news is that we are making progress—and adopting smart solutions will accelerate those gains. -
05/07/2006
Fact sheet
Sprawl and Health Connections
Emerging research is discovering that the design and layout of your neighborhood can affect your health. Here's how. -
03/07/2006
Fact sheet
Sprawl Indicator - Midsize Cities
How Boise, Victoria, Spokane, and Eugene stack up in curbing sprawl. -
03/07/2006
Fact sheet
Sprawl Indicator - Seattle and Portland
How Seattle and Portland stack up in curbing sprawl. -
03/07/2006
Fact sheet
Sprawl Statistics for Seven Northwest Cities
How Cascadia's seven largest cities--Vancouver, Victoria, Spokane, Seattle, Eugene, Portland, and Boise--stack up in livability. -
03/07/2006
Fact sheet
Sprawl Indicator - Vancouver, BC
How Vancouver, BC, compares to other cities in curbing sprawl. -
03/07/2006
Fact sheet
The Portland Exception - Land-use rankings for 15 US cities (pdf)
How 15 US cities--including Portland, Boise, and Seatttle--ranking at preserving open spaces and curbing rural sprawl. -
02/22/2007
Fact sheet
Sightline Does the Math on the Seattle Viaduct
Sightline research director Clark Williams-Derry analyzes the Seattle viaduct debate and comes to a few simple conclusions. -
10/17/2008
Fact sheet
The Facts on I-985: A Bad Deal for Washington State
Sightline research director Clark Williams-Derry and Sightline fellow Doug MacDonald—former transportation secretary for Washington State--have taken a close look at Washington Initiative 985 and what it would mean for Washington residents. The verdict? I-985 is bad for traffic and bad for the state budget. -
08/12/2007
Fact sheet
2007 Sprawl Indicator - At a Glance
The most important findings from the Cascadia Scorecard sprawl indicator for the Northwest. -
06/11/2008
Page
Why Walk? The Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods
The Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods
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