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Monthly Archives: June 2016

Sunday Video: Moving Kiruna

Kiruna, a Swedish town of 18,000 people 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, is in the process of relocating itself three kilometers east due...

What We’re Reading: Spontaneous Trips, Renton Rail, And Parisian Heritage

20 is plenty: Three charts explain why speed limits on streets should be reduced. Spontaneous trips: Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Bikeshare will begin offering individual bike...

Mapping Historic Ballard Grand Reveal Today

It's been a long haul since the November kick-off, but wait until you see what over a hundred volunteers mapped over 1,000+ hours and what...

Sound Transit Board Approves ST3 Project List

At its special board meeting Thursday, the Sound Transit board voted unanimously to move forward with the full set of ST3 projects, with the...

University District Rezone Proposal: A Deeper Look At Urban Design Requirements

Last week, draft recommendations on the University District rezone and urban design proposal were released. We provided a high level overview for many of...

Why Municipal Broadband

In light of the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decisions on Net Neutrality and the ending of restrictions on local governments offering Internet services...

Map Of The Week: Density Of Storefronts In Seattle

Storefront establishments form the bedrock upon which successful urban, walkable communities are built. Seattle happens to be one American city well known for its tightly-knit...