What We’re Reading: Walk Safer, No Coal, And Ward House
Walk safer: Are signalized walk signs making walking worse? Ben Ross thinks so. In the same vein, Ross says that careful jaywalking saves lives.
Actively...
What We’re Reading: Jane Jacobs, Arena Implosion, And A Shadow Run
Increase social welfare: Why public housing needs to be part of the solution for affordable housing.
Face the book: Facebook is hungry for further expansion...
What We’re Reading: Now Boarding, Bigger Force, And Hyperconnectivity
Changing the program: Pronto is now offering a monthly payment option for membership and 45 minutes of free ride time.
Collective: Tenants of the new...
What We’re Reading: Finer Grain, ST3, And Philly’s Soda Tax
Enfranchisement: King County Elections will roll out more ballot box drop-offs throughout the County, but with a special emphasis on underserved areas.
Make it workable:...
What We’re Reading: Water Wars, Sky Terraces, And Surveys
Giving back: Amazon plans to open a temporary homeless shelter.
Big plans: Seattle University reveals plans for a new 10-story office and dormitory tower.
Another record:...
What We’re Reading: Bertha, Buses, and Bids
Impending doom: The Seattle Times reports on the challenges and risks as Bertha edges under SR-99 and Downtown, including fears that more sinkholes might follow ($),...
What We’re Reading: Streets For The People
Top planner: Mayor Ed Murray has revealed his nominee pick ($) to head the newly formed Office of Planning and Community Development.
Farewell: The beloved global starchitect...
What We’re Reading: Sound Transit’s Big Week
Underwhelming: Sound Transit released its Draft Plan for Sound Transit 3 this week; livetweets for the play-by-play.
Suburbanation: The rate growth in suburban areas once...