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Food Deserts & Affordable Housing

What is a food desert and how is housing related to food security? Affordable housing and access to fresh food are inextricably linked.

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Growing Pains: The Case for a More “Comprehensive” Plan

How should the City of Bellingham plan for growth? We take a closer look at the five options the City provides.

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Middle Housing Development Beyond Zoning Reform

Now that middle housing is legal in Washington State, it's time to address the building codes to make development more efficient.

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Placemaking and the Principles of Neurourbanism

Does the design of a city affect human health and well-being? We unpack a new field of research called neurourbanism.

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Planning for Growth in Bellingham

Learn more about Bellingham's housing crisis by looking at past population projections decisions.

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Does Washington Expect Homeowners to Solve the Housing Crisis?

Now that homeowners are allowed to build ADUs and split their lots, do they have a responsibility to create more housing to fill the need?

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