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UW, Pacific County EDC launch housing partnership
Last month, PCEDC and the University of Washington’s Livable City Year program announced a new partnership that will connect county planning projects with UW Department of Urban Design and Planning courses over a multi-year period to advance local livability and economic development goals. | Chinook Observer
Washed away, not today— Westport schools participate in tsunami drill
Professor Dan Abramson discusses several ongoing projects with Westport School District that aim to prepare the area for future climate threats, including tsunamis and rising sea levels. | The Daily World
How land design is answering the cultural needs of Native Americans in Seattle
Tim Lehman (Northern Arapaho), MLA graduate and lecturer, talks about his work with Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center and local Indigenous communities. | The Seattle Times
How will downtowns across America change in the next decade?
Manish Chalana, associate professor of urban design and planning, talks about the future of downtowns across America by looking at the past. Video. | 23 abc
The Government's Failure to Move Vulnerable People Out of Harm's Way in the Era of Massive Flooding
Professor Dan Abramson explains the shortcomings of individual property buyouts as a response to flooding and other climate disasters that necessitate relocation. He instead suggests shifting the focus of such programs to collective aid. | Mother Jones
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Researchers at UW, including affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning Philip Hurvitz, reveal the various health and economic benefits derived from the sweetened beverage tax. | UW News