en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Sprawl & Transportation headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 Groups are urging WA and OR leaders to toss out the proposed massive $4 billion, 12-lane Columbia River Crossing bridge project and start over, using a new approach that starts with region's shared values of economic vitality, affordable transportation, safe and healthy neighborhoods and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125749057683734200 Climate Sprawl & Transportation Oregon Washington 11/06/2009 Portland Tribune Twenty years ago, a group of children planted a sugar maple tree behind Boise-Eliot School in North Portland. The tree was supposed to grow tall and spread a graceful canopy, but looks more like a lollypop. The unremarkable tree goes about its remarkable job: cleaning the air of pollution, capturing carbon dioxide and filtering stormwater, while providing shade and a sense of well-being. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/a_tree_still_grows_at_boise-el.html Environment Forests Sprawl & Transportation Oregon 11/06/2009 Oregonian Once Missoula’s pedestrian interference ordinance takes effect on Thursday, less space will remain available for sidewalk sprawlers. The ordinance itself does not expressly target homeless people but debate leading up to the vote pit downtown commercial interests against advocates for the homeless. http://www.newwest.net/city/article/missoula_pedestrian_ordinance_may_increase_density_of_sidewalk_sprawlers/C8/L8/ Economy Sprawl & Transportation Montana 11/05/2009 New West There's enough under-used capacity in British Columbia's power grid to charge 2.5 million electric vehicles, almost the number of vehicles on BC roads right now, a new study suggests. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/03/bc-electric-vehicle-study.html Energy Sprawl & Transportation British Columbia 11/04/2009 CBC BC Seattle's mayoral race was too close to call Tuesday night, with environmentalist attorney Mike McGinn holding a narrow lead over T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan. McGinn's insurgent campaign was outspent 3-to-1 and threw a Hail Mary pass by backing away somewhat from his signature campaign issue: opposition to the deep-bore tunnel planned for Seattle's waterfront. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010196019_elexmayor04m.html Climate Economy Environment Sprawl & Transportation Washington 11/04/2009 Seattle Times A rebate to plant trees? That's the city of Portland's plan to encourage property owners to plant more trees, which help suck up hundreds of gallons of rainwater every year, reducing the amount that flows into storm drains and, eventually, into local rivers and streams. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125731371395092500 Environment Pollution & Toxics Sprawl & Transportation Water Wildlife Oregon 11/04/2009 Portland Tribune In Boise, a proposed $60 million trolley plan became a major theme of local elections Tuesday but also represents an American revival. Some 80 US cities have proposals for streetcars, which they hope will become engines for prosperity that will reduce congestion and air pollution by turning back the clock. http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/959921.html Climate Environment Policy Sprawl & Transportation Idaho Oregon 11/03/2009 Boise Idaho Statesman Riding a late-breaking wave of liberal support, Dow Constantine - a pro-abortion-rights, pro-labor, pro-transit Democrat - handily defeated Susan Hutchison on Tuesday in a rancorous race for King County executive. Now he has to clean up the county's budget, which is projected to face a $110 million shortfall over the next two years. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010196404_elexkingexec04m.html Economy Environment Food & Farms Human Health Pollution & Toxics Salmon Sprawl & Transportation Washington 11/04/2009 Seattle Times According to the latest UN population projections, the next 40 years will see an almost doubling of urban populations. This growth will offer both unprecedented challenges and great opportunities to cities around the world. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=c9023686-bb53-4fd6-869e-9aa20fd01d87&k=4539 Climate Economy Environment Food & Farms Solutions Sprawl & Transportation Sustainable Living Water British Columbia US Northwest United States 11/04/2009 Vancouver Sun