http://www.cascadeagenda.com daily 1 2007-06-22T20:24:03Z http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/seattle-tries-to-find-solution-to-unappealing-townhouses A forum was held recently with community leaders in an effort to solve the issue of proliferating unattractive townhouses. There is no clear strategy on how to proceed yet, but most agree that something needs to be done to prevent these bland homes from being constructed at the rate that they have been. No publisher scottc 2008-06-09T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/increase-in-transit-ridership-illuminates-need-for-new-system Public transit ridership is on the upswing, but the current system is not capable of handling a huge volume of people or connecting everyone to where they want to go. Yet, there has not been a huge political push to improve the system. No publisher scottc 2008-06-06T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/new-vision-for-south-downtown Seattle city planners unveiled on Thursday how they would allow for more homes and employers into some of the city's oldest and most culturally significant neighborhoods, including Pioneer Square and Chinatown. The high density growth will make these neighborhoods safer, provide access to transit and encourage builders to use environmentally friendly practices. No publisher scottc 2008-05-30T19:35:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/report-finds-densely-populated-areas-have-smaller-carbon-footprint-seattle-ranked-highly A report from the Brookings Institute has found that densely populated metropolitan regions have lower carbon emissions per capita than sprawling metro regions. It also says that cities have some of the most potential for cutting down on emissions. The Seattle-Tacoma metro area performed relatively well in the rankings. No publisher scottc 2008-05-29T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/clcfinalist-for-sustainable-cities-award No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-16T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/the-ellensburg-downtown-association-receives-two-excellence-in-downtown-revitalization-awards OLYMPIA—The Ellensburg Downtown Association was recognized for “Outstanding Achievement in Promotion” and a “Best Economic Restructuring Story” at the 22nd Annual Downtown Revitalization Training Institute awards banquet last night in Wenatchee. The group’s achievements were among eight projects honored. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-15T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/jobs-homes-proposal-for-snohomish-couty-touted-as-eco-friendly Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon unveiled plans Tuesday for an environmentally friendly development of businesses, housing and recreation on 600 acres of county-owned land off Cathcart Way near Highway 9. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-14T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/paying-landowners-to-protect-puget-sound Protection of open space, farmland and forestland are all extremely important for the uplands protection of the Puget Sound watershed. Paying landowners for their development rights through transfer of development rights is one strategy that could have significant impacts for the protection of Puget Sound. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-14T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/three-groups-combine-to-conserve-8-000-acres-of-working-forest No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-14T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/clc-cheers-approval-of-wild-sky-wilderness-area No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-02T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/seattle-times-editorial-the-cascade-agenda-a-new-conversation No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-01T22:30:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/news/weyerhaueser-boeing-donate-1-million-to-cascade-agenda Two companies we've covered for their not-always-nice treatment of the environment, Weyerhaeuser and The Boeing Co., came out looking pretty good this morning when their donations of $250,000 and $750,000 to The Cascade Agenda, respectively, were announced at the Cascade Land Conservancy's annual Conservation Awards Breakfast. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-01T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/panelists-say-compact-living-key-to-a-healthy-future-for-the-region No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-01T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/reality-check-soung-progression Hundreds of business, community and government leaders got together at the University of Washington to talk about the Puget Sound region's future in the context of "Reality Check". Among their top concerns were transportation, concentrating growth in urban centers, preserving a green environment and affordable housing. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-01T07:00:00Z News Item http://www.cascadeagenda.com/press-room/the-cascade-agenda-seattle-times-editorial Gene Duvernoy and Charles Bingham discuss the new vision for the region: The Cascade Agenda and how we can rethink how we grow in Washington State. No publisher ainsleyc 2008-05-01T07:00:00Z News Item