Civics and Culture

Sunday Video: Train With A Tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xctzp0dp9uc It's a typical train commute on a cold morning in Perth, Australia... until passengers are invited to participate in a group singalong of Over the Rainbow. Initiated by a group...

Talking Bus Theory

I'm talking with somebody about how Rainier and Kenyon, where he lives, is like Watts. We're both from South Central LA. We're talking about...

Seattle Mayor Murray Withdraws HALA Proposals in Single-Family Areas

Less than two weeks after the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda's (HALA) release of recommendations, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is already pulling back on some proposals....

Revisiting Sustainable Housing, Politics and a Basic Pride of Place

In Seattle, the recent recommendations of the Mayor’s Housing and Livability Agenda (HALA) Advisory Committee have dominated civic discussion, particularly a small part of...

Sunday Video: Before I Die

Artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang has conducted interactive projects in neighborhoods around the world which engage people about their thoughts on life, secrets, memories and...

Ode to the 7 (Cascade of a Thousand Colors)

Rainier and Forest, southbound. A mild-mannered Caucasian man in his twenties noticed I was the driver upon my pulling up and opening the doors....

Lake2Bay Concept Plan and Next Event

As previously covered, the Lake2Bay Public Realm Study is investigating ways to create a quality pedestrian connection between the new waterfront, downtown, Seattle Center...

You’re in Town

There's still a face there, at the end of the line in Rainier Beach. She's in the back, on top of the rear wheel....