A bus-loving city: CityLab took a deep dive this week into why Seattle is America’s most bus-loving city.
Backing Cascadia HSR: Microsoft has kicked in $300,000 to help fund the Cascadia high-speed rail business case study.
Melrose Promenade: A new community crosswalk has opened up as part of the Melrose Promenade on Capitol Hill.
MHA chat: Sara Maxana, a housing advisor for the City of Seattle, sat down with The Seattle Times to talk about the city’s Mandatory Housing Affordability rezoning program ($).
High impact tourism: The climate impact of tourism may be much higher than originally thought.
Park the bikes: To fix “bike clutter,” perhaps try investing more in bike corrals and bike racks.
Central Area landmark: The Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Central Area is slated for historic landmarking.
Cratering patronage: Public bikeshare is Paris is cratering after a botched rollout by the city’s new primary operator of upgrades.
Build small: To solve the housing crisis in Britain, an opinion writer in The Guardian says that the country should support smaller housing units.
Love of city: In the post Brexit world, Londners identify more with their city than their country.
Envisioning 15th: Locals near 15th Avenue E on Capitol Hill have a vision for their retail district.
Tax the rich: Seattle is at the crossroads of imposing a $75 million per year tax on very wealthy businesses to credibly address the homeless crisis ($). Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued a veto threat against the tax and housing solution.
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.