PDX expanding LRT: The plan for Portland’s expanded southwest light rail line takes shape.
The suburbs: It’s the age old question of “how do we define the suburbs?”
Ambitious on tenants: New York could be on the cusp of major updates and extension to tenant protections ($).
Very cold leadership: Everett’s city council has chosen to temporarily block permanent housing for students and their families ($) experiencing homelessness.
Permitted for construction: After 137 years of construction, Barcelona’s grand church Sagrada Familia has been issued a building permit.
After dusk: Why are American parks closed at night?
Big plans to house: Plymouth Housing is planning to build 800 units for people experiencing homeless in Seattle.
Cleanup melting down: Nuclear waste cleanup is stalling out at Hanford.
The supertall game: How developers in New York City game the zoning code to build supertall towers.
Cleared for reopening: San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center is nearly ready to reopen after discovery of shoddy workmanship.
Building midblock crossings: Angie Schmitt at Streetsblog USA looks at how to build safer midblock crossings for pedestrians.
Auto Row-inspired: On 15th Ave E in Capitol Hill, plans for a new development to replace a service station show an Auto Row-inspired design.
Undermining workers: Uber and Lyft are trying to get legislators in California to block a worker rights bill.
Shrinking but prosperous: Richard Florida at CityLab looks at how some shrinking cities are still prospering.
Connecting provinces: Québec wants to get in on the light rail expansion in Ottawa to bring it to Gatineau.
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.