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Transfer of Development Rights - TDR - in King County, Washington State

In the News
Transfer of Development Rights

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
» Video

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, 25, 2002
Tacoma News Tribune
County takes action to impede development on 443 acres

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

For questions about TDR Program please contact Darren Greve.