Walk the walk: A US Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently walked across his state to learn about transportation issues that matter to his constituents, nearly being killed in the process.
Alive and well: A 7-story, 178-unit microhousing project is planned for Roosevelt.
Many approaches: Shelterforce shares four ways that Los Angeles is increasing affordable housing.
SLU: Runberg Architecture Group is describing three new mixed-use buildings destined for South Lake Union as “cabin-like“.
Active connection?: Whether or not people exercise more once light rail opens depends on how active they were beforehand.
Safe routes: How Toronto’s Chief Planner prepared her daughter to walk to school.
Striving for a vision: Issaquah is putting the breaks on new development in its main urban center for six months while planners scramble to come up with solutions to usher in desired urban development.
Addressing homelessness: Commissioned reports for the City of Seattle show some key information on homelessness and offer important recommendations for action.
On the way: A parking lot on 15th Ave E in Capitol Hill could become a new 36-unit apartment building. Meanwhile, AvalonBay is tweaking their design a 283-unit mixed-use project in Belltown.
Poor record: The traffic safety record in US isn’t so great largely because Americans drive so much.
Disconnected: Strong Towns features a special article on street connectivity challenges in Iowa.
Newton, MA: Seattle’s bikeshare director is moving on home to Massachusetts for a new gig.
Map of the Week: Where exactly do city boundaries truly end?
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.