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Increasing Washington State’s Residential Development Capacity

In recent years, the Washington legislature has enacted significant legislation intended to increase capacity for residential development in urban areas and thereby make housing more affordable. It is well understood that unnecessarily restrictive regulatory constraints are among the key factors …

TOD Report: Finding Common Ground

Finding common ground: UW researchers issue state-level policy recommendations for transit-oriented development to address transportation and housing needs

Transit-oriented development (TOD) can address both housing and transportation needs with dense, mixed-use, vibrant neighborhoods that have travel options to reduce car …