The Great and Terrible Fifth & Jackson: An Ethnography
Do I show up in his dreams, as he has in mine?
In my life he began as a recurring face in my periphery, one...
Thanksgiving Day Video: Why Do So Many U.S. Cities Have Gridded Streets?
https://youtu.be/KUDVP6aRS1Y
It’ll come as no surprise to anyone that Seattle and most cities in the Puget Sound region are gridded or have a relatively gridded...
SDCI Releases Recommendation on UW’s Campus Master Plan, Community Leaders Remain Concerned
On Thursday, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) issued a recommendation on the University of Washington Campus Master Plan update. The master...
Seattle’s Bikeshare Pilot Deserves More Scrutiny
Seattle privately-run bikeshare pilot is widely heralded: it's cheaper, shinier, and more widespread and flexible. There's just one catch. Besides being better than Pronto...
Sunday Video: Train Stations Are Making A Comeback, But Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YGVytC-7s
In this video, Dave from City Beautiful talks about how historic train stations are experiencing a renaissance in America and how they're leading to...
Nicer Than They Look
Really trim, this young out-of-towner. Svelte would be the word. She tossed her hair to one side and listened as I answered her question.
"Yeah,...
ST Board Signs Off on Three Affordable Housing Agreements
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a suite of agreements related to affordable housing on sites owned by the transit agency...
City Council Passes Tax on Vacation Rentals Like Airbnb
Seattle will tax short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb. But a formal regulatory framework for them still remains uncharted.
On Monday, the Seattle City Council delayed...