Monthly Archives: November 2014
So Many Lives
The faces you see, glancingly, across the years, are living full and storied lives of their own. Nearly three years ago I wrote: A...
South Bellevue Final Design
On November 6th, Sound Transit held an open house for the final design of East Link's South Bellevue Station. East Link is a light...
The once and future street, and how it defines us
A week’s residency in Glasgow, Scotland returns a 2011 essay to the forefront, and its message: In the post-freeway world, recall the important, organic...
Community Transit proposes significant service changes for 2015
Community Transit (CT) is proposing significant service changes for 2015 that includes 27,000 new service hours for the network. The agency is proposing to bring...
ICYMI: New York City Implements ‘Vision Zero’
Last week, New York City's citywide standard speed limit dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph under a policy dubbed "Vision Zero". About 95%...
Introducing “Seattle in Progress,” a mobile web app for engaging Seattle...
I pass construction sites every day — it's hard not to in Seattle — and every time I do, I wonder what's being built....
Upcoming Event: A presentation on Sustainable Rosengård, Sweden’s New Urban Eco-District
On Tuesday, November 18th, we will have a special meeting that includes a presentation from Paul Byron Crane, a local landscape architect with the...
The new bus in town…
On Friday, November 7th, King County Metro opened up for public viewing the prototype of the forthcoming King County Metro 40' Electric Trolley Buses...