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Sept. 8, 2009
Blog Article, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Bellevue's impending vision of smart growth
Sept. 7, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Bellevue has 'regional deal' in place for future Bel-Red development
Aug. 13, 2009
Proposed Bellevue - King County deal gives city smart growth, saves county open space
Apr. 28, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Mountains to Sound, acre by green acre
Dec. 10, 2008
Upper Green River Watershed protected forever in King County-Plum Creek conservation agreement
December 10, 2008
KOMO 4 the Earth Report
Major land deal between King County and Plum Creek Timber 
Dec. 12, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Development Credits Preserve Green Future
"Extraordinary conservation deal...will be applauded as brilliant foresight by generations to come."
Dec. 10, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Timber, but no homes, on 45,500-acre swath
Deal aims to fight suburban sprawl
Jan. 4, 2008
King County protects open space, habitat while housing density increases in urban core
Sims says best-in-nation TDR Program is perfect tool for smart growth
Jan. 2, 2007
Seattle Times
Can I-933 foes, backers reach a compromise?
Nov. 9, 2006
King County’s open-space protection gets boost from Seattle skyscraper’s higher reach
Nov. 9, 2006
Seattle Times
Olive 8 buys rights to become city's tallest residential building
Nov. 9, 2006
Blog Article, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Hey, baby, wanna transfer some development rights?
May 16, 2006
King County, Girl Scout land-preservation deal earns 'innovative conservation' award
Jan. 18, 2006
King5 News
Vulcan's rural deal raises roofs in Seattle
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Jan. 18, 2006
Seattle Times
Deal will protect Girl Scout camp
Jan. 18, 2006
King County uses development rights transfer to protect 438-acre Carnation Girl Scout Camp
Oct. 3, 2005
Sims says innovative deal will conserve land, boost recreation, protect Black Diamond's character
June 7, 2005
Landmark agreement new model for conservation
Conserves open space, protects working forests, fosters recreational improvements and promotes planned community growth
June 29, 2005
King County honored by HUD for efforts to increase affordable housing
July 25, 2005
David S. Broder, Washington Post
A Green Blueprint Near Seattle
April 22, 2005
Executive Sims lays out open space conservation vision -- the Greenprint for King County
Snoqualmie Preservation Initiative
July, 25, 2002
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
King County buys development rights on tract, saving forest
July, 25, 2002
Seattle Times
County will keep forest undeveloped
July, 25, 2002
Eastside Journal
County pays to stop development - 443-acre forest near Carnation won't see houses, just loggers
July, 25, 2002
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Development-rights purchase preserves Ames Lake land
July, 24, 2002
Ames Lake Forest saved through transfer of development rights program
August 28, 2001
Seattle Times (External Link)
County extends program that protects rural land
April 23, 2001
Seattle Times (External Link)
Can you see Sugarloaf from Four Columns Park?
April 5, 2001
Daily Journal of Commerce (External Link)
King County's TDR Program Receives Regional Vision 2020 Award
March 27, 2001
Puget Sound Business Journal (External Link)
Developers bargain for height in Denny Triangle
February 26, 2001
Change sweeping the Denny Triangle
January 5, 2001
County's "Development Credit" bank saves Sugarloaf Mountain
October 3, 2000
>> King County's innovative Transfer of Development Credits Program receives "Partnership" award for Issaquah TDC project.
June 13, 2000
Daily Journal of Commerce (External link)
Denny Triangle eyed for mixed-use complex. Office space, residences, a grocery store and other retail in 1.1 million square feet.
May 5, 2000
Seattle PI (External Link)
Vanishing views raise concerns for life in city
April 10, 2000
Transfer of Development Credits Program gets a boost
March 28, 2000
First Transfer of Development Credits in NW celebrated
March 25, 1997
Washington Post (External Link)
Montgomery's line of defense against the suburban invasion
