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Though not nearly as densely populated as Victoria, BC, the Eugene, OR, area is slightly more compact then either of the regions other mid-size cities Spokane, WA, or Boise, ID.

Vancouver, BC, is the Cascadia region’s leader in smart growth.

Date Range: 1990-2000 Though not nearly as densely populated as Victoria, BC, the Eugene, OR, area is slightly more compact then either of the regions other mid-size cities Spokane, WA, or Boise, ID.

Date Range: 1990-2000 From 1990 to 2000, mapping of census data shows that the Seattle area became more compact.

“This Place on Earth 2002” looks at the region’s progress in sustainability by assessing trends in ten key areas, from salmon health and spread of sprawl to income distribution and energy efficiency. This excerpt from the introduction explains the need for such alternatives to traditional gauges.

First published in 1994, this report finds that ecosystems are still in critical condition. Yet our environment remains less degraded than almost anywhere else in the industrial world, pointing to the rare opportunity that we in the Northwest have to build a sustainable way of life.