National tax scam: The Republican tax increase bill tied up in Congress could end up stifling construction of one million affordable homes over the next decade.
Lifting the ban: State Representative Nicole Macri is poised to sponsor legislation lifting the statewide ban on rent control.
Highrise in Tukwila: Meet Tukwila’s future 18-story hotel.
Reveal the vote: How Google Streetview can reveal how your neighborhood votes.
Tolling resentment: Some expressway tolls in Northern Virginia topped $40 in the first week of a new voluntary program, but many road users immediately complained. Streetsblog highlights the lesson there.
Growing injustice: The number of unsheltered homeless individuals continues to rocket upward nationally, particularly in high-cost cities.
Post-carbon future: An exhibition on imagining a post-carbon transportation system is on display in Seattle.
Fighting for shelter: A local coalition is pressing Seattle to restore emergency shelter funding.
The next gen: Generation Z may not want cars at all, so what will automakers do?
Two-wheeled tweeter: The Seattle Times profiled Dongho Chang ($), Seattle’s chief transportation engineer, this week. (We think his tweets are not the least bit boring.)
Pricing parking: San Francisco looks toward expanding demand-based parking pricing citywide.
Condo shortage: King County has a severe shortage of condominiums ($) leading, in part, to obscene per unit prices.
Resistance in action: In an effort to beat the Republican tax increase bill, Seattle is expediting the Asian Art Museum upgrade deal.
Reducing emissions: Three policy solutions that could dramatically reduce carbon emission from transportation.
The real deal: Seattle now has a new arena agreement ($) meant to bring the NBA and NHL to Seattle.
Designation rejected: The Bonney-Watson Funeral Home on Broadway did not receive designation as a landmark paving way for demolition and possible redevelopment.
Denier-in-chief: The White House has dismantled a climate change panel.
Arts district: To better mark the Capitol Hill Arts District, medallions are being added to arts buildings throughout the district.
Map of the Week: Americans are suffering on the crushing weight of debt.
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.