Stranded: What happened when Salt Lake City moved an urban school to a suburban location.
London choked: Despite excellent transportation options, London undeniably has the worst traffic congestion in Europe.
Kentish digs: 500 urban style apartments with some commercial could be coming to Kent.
Carbon capping: The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued a new rule to cap carbon emissions for large polluters.
District Council demise: In the aftermath of dismantling the Neighborhood Council system in Seattle, the East District Council is poised to cease as an entity.
PARK(ing) Day: Wonderful Instagram photos from PARK(ing) Day across the US.
Tall timber: Portland may get America’s tallest timber-frame building.
Incremental progress: The drive alone rate continues to drop in Seattle and more women are biking to work, according to the US Census.
Forced removal: Seattle may be on the way to clearing homeless individuals from “the Jungle” under I-5.
Drifting away: Arctic sea ice continues to melt away.
Paramount duty: Will Washington State legislators fully fund education?
Lid it: Capitol Hill Seattle Blog takes a look at what comes next in the effort to lid I-5.
Refusing to go: Increasing numbers of New Yorkers are lawyering up when they face eviction.
Deeply green: A Passive House mixed-use project for 45 units and 4,000 square feet of commercial is planned in Capitol Hill.
Merging together: Cleveland could annex its next door neighbor East Cleveland, which is in fairly bad shape physically and financially.
It’s a wash: Average pay is on the rise for Americans, but so are they’re rents.
Ivy League or suburban?: Where are America’s largest college towns?
Artful design: New details on the Seattle Asian Art Museum overhaul and expansion plans are out.
Family housing: 298 family-sized affordable housing apartment units are planned in North Highline.
Expensive art: A $150 million, 15-story art structure that is climbable appears headed for New York City.
Leading by example: How public employees get to work in the Puget Sound.
Map of the Week: Many charter schools are disproportionately suspending and expeling students in African-American neighborhoods.
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.