LA-Vegas HSR: Florida’s Go Brightline is taking over rights to build and operate a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
A pittance: After fighting hard to kill an affordable housing tax in Seattle, Jeff Bezos and Paul Allen tentatively plan to sponsor affordable housing development.
Evicted: A Seattle study indicates that women and black renters are disproportionately get evicted.
Capped: Seattle’s cap on move-in fees passes legal muster ($) in a major defeat to anti-tenant rights landlords.
Reforming parking requirements: Cincinnati has eliminated parking requirements in several dense neighborhoods to encourage walkable communities.
Poorly executed by design: The SR-99 tunnel boondoggle sagas continue with yet another missed deadline for opening ($).
Global transit renaissance: Globally, transit is having a big boom, but the United States continues to lag behind.
Fight for free UPass: The University of Washington may be poised to cut the cost of staff transit passes by another 50%, but it still wouldn’t be free.
Central District stands: 50 years later, the Central District remains largely intact thanks to a freeway revolt.
Dignity of walking: Readers of The Guardian share their perspectives of walking in their cities.
Contributing factors: Why isn’t affordable housing more affordable?
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.