Reposted by @marypsaeake.bsky.social
Another interpretation, beyond preferences for a small-town "lifestyle," is that when cities don't allow growth (often because of faux-environmental concerns about individual trees on private lawns), growth pushes to the fringes where it impacts actual forests. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
seattletimes.com
While Seattle slows, the region’s fastest growth is on the fringes
Remote work is pulling growth away from the city and driving an exurban boom in fringe communities many Seattleites couldn't find on a map, writes FYI Guy.
