 "News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)")
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Pierce County, Wash., officials look to rein in growth.
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News Tribune (Tacoma, WA)
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October 3, 2004
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Byline: Aaron Corvin
Oct. 3--As housing developments sprawled across Pierce County in the 1990s, workers' average commute times increased by 17 percent, to 28 minutes, according to 2002 U.S. Census Bureau data. That's expected to worsen, since Pierce County's population is projected to increase by more than 200,000 -- to 912,700 people -- by 2020.
One regional planning agency says Pierce County's roads will be 70 percent congested during afternoon rush hours b...
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; By Aaron Corvin, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business ... developments sprawled across Pierce County in the 1990s, workers' average ... expected to worsen, since Pierce County's population is projected ... regional planning agency says Pierce County's ...
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