Vince Vergel de DiosNBBJ

 

Rita R. Robison, Washington State Office of Community Development, Olympia

 

Phil BourquinCity of Camas

 

Edward DavisCity of Pacific

 

Randy KlineJefferson County

 

 

Heather McCartneyCity of Mukilteo

 

Richard CarsonClark County

 

Eric ShieldsCity of Kirkland

 

Sara ArtleyESM Consulting Engineers, LLC

 

Ben BakkentaPuget Sound Regional Council

List of Planner Respondents to New Urbanism Questions

Roger WagonerBerryman & Henigar

 

Amy TarceCity of Redmond

 

Richard WarrenKing County

Anonymous (1 & 2)

City of Lakewood & Thurston County

 

Bradley CollinsCity of Port Angeles

 

Location of Planners’ Responses on New Urbanism Questions

1. Planning and zoning codes are frequently criticized by the New Urbanists. Have you ever changed your city's zoning codes to accommodate urban design needs, e.g. narrow streets, more trees on the roads, sidewalks and street furniture, multimodal streets, reducing setbacks, etc.? Have you ever experienced conflicts among the different city codes, e.g. engineering codes, fire department codes, etc.? Please tell us your experiences about any necessary changes and how to resolve code conflicts.

2. One of the NU principles is how to create 'public' spaces: boulevards, squares, community symbols and centers, etc. However, most New Urbanist projects are still owned and operated by the private sector, e.g. developers, property management companies, etc. In your opinion, what is the role of planners, as public officials, in developing New Urbanist communities?

3. The promotion of New Urbanism might be a means of fulfilling the goals of the Growth Management Act. Do you agree, and if so how?

4. Broadly speaking, what is the role of New Urbanism in contemporary city planning? Does the concept influence your planning practice? If so,how?

5. We would like to have some examples of housing diversity. Please send us examples of innovative housing solutions (pictures welcome!).

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Bellevue 7-01 Mixed-use Financial Center

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Mill Creek 6-00 Multifamily wetland flowers

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Mill Creek 6-00 Nice multifamily

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Olympia 11-21-00 Senior Housing Farmer's Market & Person

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Olympia 9-00 Senior Housing

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Olympia 9-01 Starbucks

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Poulsbo 3-02 Green

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Poulsbo 3-02 Red Alley

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Poulsbo 3-02 Red

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Poulsbo 3-02 Yellow

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Renton 9-02 Mixed Use

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Seattle 5-01 Holly Park

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Seattle 9-02 NewHolly Townhouses

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Sumner 2-02 Studios above Retail Offices

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Tacoma 3-00 Yellow AIA

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Vancouver 10-00 Multifamily View Up

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Vancouver 10-00 Plaza

Neo-Traditional HouseDesign

Single-Family ResidentialSmall Lot Development

Alley Loading

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Mukilteo Village Center

New “Old Town” Mixed-Use

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