Washington local government links –county, city, and regional websites
State legal opinions published in the past 90 days
Office of the Code Reviser – find state laws and regulations
Shorelines Hearings Board – regulates management of state shorelines
Washington Growth Management Hearings Boards– where decisions on Growth Management challenges are made
State Office of Community, Trade & Economc Development – the state agency responsible for land use
A short video by the Congress for New Urbanism on the problems with urban sprawl
Growing Cooler, a book authored by Smart Growth America, Urban Land Institute, and others
The Growth Management Act After More than 10 Years: Another Look and a Response to Criticisms (PDF version)
Ten Questions to Ask About Your City or County Development Regulations
Ten Questions to Ask About Your City or County Comprehensive Plan
A Citizen’s Guide to the Five-Year Review (PDF version)
Tips for Effective Public Testimony
Smart Growth Research on the Internet (PDF version)
About Washington’s Growth Management Act
A Beginner’s Guide to the Growth Management Act