Civics and Culture

The View From Nathan’s Bus: State of the (Seattle) Union

The most lasting advice I received in art school was to "think about how I think." To question why I respond this or that...

Sunday Video: How To Quickly Build A Cycling City

Not Just Bikes visits Paris to see how the city has rolled out a good bike infrastructure and witnesses how it has transformed culture....

Sunday Video: Third Places Are A Critical Part of Communities

Third places are a critical part of communities. They provide another space for people to be and mingle. But the suburbs and North American...

Midweek Video: Common Design Flaws in Bike Lanes

https://youtu.be/lYsO1uvL5MA Many bike lanes include flawed designs. Cheddar looks at this issue and some ways to make them better and safer for people biking.

Midweek Video: Millions of Americans Can’t Pay Rent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F07yTI0J3Qk Vox explains why eviction is a crisis in America and what might or might not be done about it.

Midweek Video: Underground Bicycle Parking Is Amazing

Not Just Bikes explores the wonders of Dutch underground bicycle parking facilities. In recent years, the quality and expanse of these have been growing...

Burien Paves the Way for Legacy Cornerstores in Residential Neighborhoods

Burien is seeking to bring back the cornerstore to residential neighborhoods. An ordinance adopted on Tuesday will pave the way for "legacy storefronts" to...
Two streetcars pass on Jackson Street with the downtown skyline in the background.

Streetcar Project Could Kickstart Downtown Recovery

The Downtown Seattle Association and new SDOT head are seeking ways to jumpstart the shelved Center City Streetcar project, such as a Cultural Connector...