Trading spaces: Antioch University is selling its Belltown location and trading in on a new lease with local developer Martin Selig in Downtown.
Craigslist crisis: Bed-bunk ads on Craigslist show the depths of the housing crisis in San Francisco.
On reconsideration: Preservationist in Pioneer Square win first step in their appeal of a large scale project proposed within the neighborhood.
Less diverse: Many US cities are getting whiter for the first time in decades.
Other side of the coin: North Dakota’s oil boom led to massive housing shortages and rising prices, now the local markets are oversupplied and prices are dropping; it isn’t all roses for cities and homeowners.
The wireless age: Telecommuting is on the rise national, the Seattle metropolitan area is up by more than 1% over four years.
A no-go?: Mexico City is experiencing a bit of backlash over their High Line-style boulevard park project for the people.
Greenlighted: A citizens land use review group in the Central District recommends approval of a new project at the hot corner of 23rd Ave and Union St.
Papal streets: The Papal visit to Philadelphia left many street closed and people used them like mad; Streetsblog asks if post-Pope-in-Philadelphia will lead to more car-free days in the city.
Not actually affordable: Seattlish says that people should stop saying that living with roommates therefore means housing is affordable.
Safety wins: Measuring money and lives through slower traffic shows that safety gains outweigh traffic costs.
Sleepy students: Seattle Public Schools is mulling over later start times for high school students to improve their sleep health.
Comparative analysis: Joel Connelly of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer compares our endorsements for the Seattle City Council races
Gaining steam: Link hits new heights with an average of over 40,000 in daily weekday ridership for July.
Corner of past and future: The Ballard News-Tribune profiles our Ballard walking tour, “Ballard: A Walk Through Time,” and asks some questions that are on a lot people’s minds.
No dice: Seattle Weekly decries how the Seattle City Council is not revisiting regulatory changes to microhousing in HALA.
Still going strong: Bike commuting continues to rise nationally, it’s up over 62% nationally since 2000.
The loudest crowd: Seattle has some noisy neighborhoods with Capitol Hill and the University District topping the list.
Preventing sprawl: The Transportation Research Board reports that cities would take up 37% more space without transit.
Pike/Pine ped data: Pedestrian counts for the Pike/Pine pedestrian pilot project are now out, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog explains what the data reveals.
Bike pads: Two bicycle cafés will soon be opening in the Central District.
Vancity art: The Vancouver Art Gallery has revealed their plans for the new museum, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the stacked wood project will be loved and hated.
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.