U District parklet is fully funded
We're big fans of the University District Parklet project and we're happy to report that it's now fully funded. For those unfamiliar with the...
“Black Don’t Crack, But Asian Ain’t Playin’,” And Other Thoughts
"Hey, wha's happening." That's me, greeting the OG's stepping on at Othello. The Valero gas station there is a 24-hour institution, a cultural fixture...
‘Inevitably Urban’ and the role of the people
Inevitable Urban Times
These times seem so inevitably urban. Of course, my wry remark comes from a city-dweller in a post-recessionary Seattle, where new construction...
Everywhere
As we pull up to Third and James, southbound, a couple of folks get on whom I recognize. "Heeyy," I say to them, beaming....
Sunday Video: Public Space in Motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIzCSbB45E
Public Space in Motion, From Nice by Chuck Wolfe on YouTube.
Oh, But She’s Got the Answers to Everyone’s Problems…
"Birthday on the 25th," Isaac is saying, referring to himself. Isaac is in a work-release program at Burger King, and sometimes he pays me...
Community Transit hosts a conversation on 8-80 Cities
Community Transit recently sponsored a community forum at the Lynnwood Convention Center on 8-80 Cities: Vibrant Cities. About 50 people were in attendance to listen...
Decoding the place between places
Third in an illustrated series about place-decoding from the South of France.
Today, many promote urban walkability, but for several years, I have focused on inter-urban,...