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Daily Journal of Commerce: SeattleScape

This blog focuses on how Seattle shapes itself -- its design, its planning and its aspirations. http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/index.php

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New West Network

New West is a next-generation media company dedicated to the culture, economy, politics, environment and lifestyle of the Rocky Mountain West. Our core mission is to serve the Rockies with innovative, participatory journalism and to promote conversation that helps us understand and make the most of the dramatic changes sweeping our region. http://

Book

Asphalt Nation

How the Automobile Took over America, and How We Can Take It Back

Asphalt Nation is a powerful examination of how the automobile has ravaged America's cities and landscape over the past 100 years together with a compelling strategy for reversing our automobile dependency.
Jane Holtz Kay;
1998;
University of California Press;
440 pp.

Book

How Cities Work

Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken

The author argues that urban life has broken down because of our basic ignorance of the real forces that shape cities-transportation systems, industry and business, and political decision making.
Alex Marshall ;
2001;
University of Texas Press;
288 pp.

Book

Managing Growth in America's Communities

This book examines regulatory and programmatic techniques that have been most useful, obstacles to be overcome, and specific strategies that have been instrumental in achieving successful growth management programs.
Douglas R. Porter;
1997;
Island Press;
311 pp.

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Moving Beyond Gridlock

Traffic and Development

This book includes case studies of Portland, Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis, Toronto, San Diego, and Houston, detailing the practical experiences of urban areas that have taken the lead in dealing with gridlock.
Robert T. Dunphy, Deborah L. Brett, Sandra Rosenbloom, Andre Bald;
1996;
Urban Land Institute;
180 pp.

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Suburban Nation

The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

The authors share the fruits of their extensive experiences designing new neighborhoods and community revitalization projects in this investigation into the nature of sprawl and the failure of suburbs.
Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Jeff Speck;
2001;
North Point Press;
320 pp.

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The Death and Life of Great American Cities

A classic since its publication in 1961, this book is the defintive statement on American cities: what makes them safe, how they function, and why all too many official attempts at saving them have failed.
Jane Jacobs;
2002;
Random House;
472 pp.

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The New Urbanism

Toward an Architecture of Community

The New Urbanism advocates an ambitious yet pragmatic agenda for the building and rebuilding of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. It provides a guide to this emerging movement for architects, urban planners, civic leaders and concerned citizens.
Peter Katz;
1993;
McGraw-Hill Professional;
288 pp.

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The Next American Metropolis

Ecology, Community, and the American Dream

This book presents 24 of Calthorpe's regional urban plans, in which towns are organized so that residents can be less dependent upon their cars and can walk, bike, or take public transportation between work, school, home, and shopping.
Peter Calthorpe;
1993;
Princeton Architectural Press;
320 pp.

Book

The Regional City

Planning for the End of Sprawl

This book explains how regional-scale planning and design can help direct growth wisely and reverse current trends in land use.
Peter Calthorpe, William Fulton;
2001;
Island Press;
309 pp.

Book

The Transit Metropolis

A Global Inquiry

The author provides an on-the-ground look at more than a dozen mass transit success stories, introducing the concept of the "transit metropolis" --a region where a workable fit exists between transit services and urban form.
Robert Cervero;
1998;
Island Press;
464 pp.

Organization

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

PCEI's focus is to increase citizen involvement in decisions that affect Idaho and eastern Washington's environment and quality of life. It has programs in agriculture, water, education, and transportation. http://www.pcei.org

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1000 Friends of Oregon

1000 Friends works with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural and scenic areas. http://www.friends.org

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Bicycle Alliance of Washington

The Bicycle Alliance of Washington promotes bicycling for everyday transportation and recreation through advocacy and education. http://www.bicyclealliance.org