Debunking Carbrains’ Dumb Groceries Argument
The distance to carry a bag of food is only argued against cities, never getting them to your car in the first place.
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Downtown Bellevue Anticipates a Wave of Mega-Projects
Among the many projects up for consideration in Downtown Bellevue, a significant faction stands out for the sheer scale of its developments. These projects...
2014 Puget Sound Travel Study Shows Surprising Findings In Regional Commute Habits
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released its most recent findings on regional commuting trends for 2014. Since 1961, the region has cobbled together commute...
Growing Social Housing in Seattle
Social housing composes 8.6% of Seattle's housing stock, which is well below many peer cities around the globe. Some standouts are far ahead. In...
PSRC’s 2017 Travel Survey Shows Transit Is Popular, Free Parking Induces Driving
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has released their 2017 travel survey data and it contains some really interesting nuggets. Households were asked a...
Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 2
Article Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on laneways. See Part 1 for background on efforts to enhance Melbourne's laneway network including discussion of...
Mountlake Terrace’s Town Center Slowly Emerges Ahead of Light Rail
More than 1,800 homes are under construction, recently completed, or planned near Mountlake Terrace Station, where light rail service will soon commence.
How Much Housing Will Washington’s Missing Middle Legislation Create in Puget Sound?
The Washington State Legislature is hotly debating where and how to allow multiplexes in more areas via HB 1110 and its companion SB 5190....