Middle-income-friendly Housing Ordinances from Municipalities and County

Building codes and zoning ordinances imposed by municipalities and county can significantly influence development construction costs. The time and fees required for permitting and plan reviews may lead to increased financing costs, delayed construction starts, and unforeseen fees for permits and inspections. Regulatory predictability, consistency, and flexibility in oversight processes will contribute to private sector […]

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Kitsap Transit Digital Inclusion Project

Connectivity is critical not just for accessing information but for requesting transportation in real time and communicating during an emergency. This study provided independent mapping and analysis of cellular coverage on Bainbridge Island. It supported the City of Bainbridge Island in its planning and disaster-preparedness work, as well as support Kitsap Transit, whose buses rely […]

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Winslow Master Plan Background Research and Planning Assistance

The City of Bainbridge Island is embarking on an update to its Winslow Master Plan. Student work supported the Master Plan update by gathering background information and analyzing existing conditions and trends. Specifically, students reviewed the history of the Winslow Master Plan study area with a comparison to the Winslow Sewer Area. Additionally, students provided […]

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Multi-Generational Community Engagement (2/2)

The city’s mission is to improve the lives of the people they serve, and its vision is to be the community of choice for residents, businesses, and employees. Additionally, the city’s Strategic Plan and Balanced Scorecard are designed to drive performance throughout the organization towards one common objective – improving the community experience. The results […]

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Transit Circulator Best Practices (1/2)

Choosing viable transportation options for everyday activities is a big step in decreasing an individual’s carbon footprint and leading a more sustainable lifestyle. Every day, people opt to use public transit, ride a bicycle, or carpool to decrease their carbon footprint. In many cases, though, an individual’s ability to practice sustainable transportation can only be […]

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Recommendations for Trail-Oriented Development along the Wilburton Segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor Trail

With the Eastside Rail Corridor providing a regional, north-south, non-motorized connection through the city; the Mountains to Sound Greenway running east-west; the completion of the 520 Trail; and the I-90 Trail, along with other trail connections throughout the city, there is great opportunity to better define the role of adjacent development in activating these trails […]

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Revitalization Area Planning Toolkit

This project would complement the Pierce Transit High Capacity Transit feasibility and design study by working with local businesses and residents within a walk distance of two key intersections along the Pacific Avenue corridor at S 38th and S 56th, to explore place-making strategies that could be implemented in conjunction with transit station construction and […]

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