Arrogance of space: Latvians take the whole arrogance of space thing seriously by biking around and showing how wasted space is by cars.
Fair share streets: Sightline continues its series on creating fair share streets by taking a look at bunch of case studies.
Let the kids bus it: A parent writes about letting kids bus themselves around; it’s not as scary as people think it is.
Designing the bills: A Norwegian architecture firm is tapped to redesign Norway’s paper currency, the results are beautiful.
Underground: A look into the London Underground’s “ghost stations”, and a sneak peek at the new driverless trains for the 2020s.
Subsidizing drivers: A DC bicyclist asks the real question, why should non-drivers subsidize drivers?
Improved health: King County leads the way for healthcare enrollment under Obamacare, but the state is making progress elsewhere,too.
A big divide: Census data shows that there is a big divide between even Gen Xers and Millenials when it comes to driving habits.
Microhousing rule change: The Seattle City Council has adopted a new set of rules from microhousing.
Room to grow: Capitol Hill still has tons of capacity remaining for growth, 71% left to be exact.
Wooden skyscrapers: Timber construction of skyscrapers might be the future, they’re quick to build and cheaper. It’s just a matter of building codes to allow them.
Thin the lanes: 12-foot lanes are a disaster for pedestrians and cyclists, but they’re also bad for actually moving traffic, too.
Radical projects: 13 projects that could entirely change the way we look at London.
On the edge: Two new projects that are on the edge of Capitol Hill, and they look great.
Be practical: A transit advocate ask the legitimate question of why can’t transportation mega-projects be more practical to extend the value of the investment.
50 years: A look at how high-speed rail in Japan has been completely transformative.
First of its kind: A co-housing development breaks ground on Capitol Hill, hopefully we’ll see more.
History lesson: A brief history on the Seattle Waterfront and a sweet map to go with it.
A head turner: Michigan’s DOT is embarking on a two-year study on a multi-use street in Kalamazoo, and would you guess that it includes protected bike lanes and a trimmed down street?
Showing off: Dutch designers delivered a fascinating and beautiful new building to Rotterdam.
Another small tweak: SDOT makes another modification to the Second Avenue bike lanes after two accidents.
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.