What are the top barriers to vibrant urban centers and successful transit-oriented development in this region? A new report completed by the University of Washington commissioned by the QGA tackles this question and proposes solutions.
What is the Quality Growth Alliance?
What is unique about the Quality Growth Alliance? Before the April 2008 Reality Check event, the eight partner organizations from ULI Seattle, PSRC, University of Washington, Enterprise Community Partners, CLC, MBAKS, Futurewise, and NAIOP —often held diverging views on land use issues. Recognizing their common ground, these same partners that hosted the day-long event agreed to carry the Reality Check vision forward with committed leadership and resources, moving our region into coordinated action.
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On April 30, 2008, ULI Seattle and the Reality Check partners hosted an invitation-only event of 250 regional leaders to pause for a day and think big about how we want our region to grow.
The Quality Growth Alliance (QGA) has launched a new program recognizing pre-entitlement development projects that contribute to smart growth, such as developments in walkable neighborhoods, and close to transit and employment centers.
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Quality Growth Alliance officials said yesterday they have picked the first proposed projects in the Puget Sound area
to be recognized for promoting sustainable growth.