Cascadia Forges Ahead on High-Speed Rail Despite Headwinds
Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. President Trump has created headwinds for the project by slashing transit funding and slapping tariffs on Canadian imports.
Baltimore’s Harborplace: Elegy to a Dead Mall
Lessons from a one-time crown jewel of urban renewal.
Recently I got to be a tourist in my hometown. The hard part about going back...
Lessons from Washington State’s New Capital Gains Tax
Taxing the rich works like a charm.
Last week we learned that the capital gains tax — which was passed by the state legislature in...
Everett Forges Ahead with Downtown Stadium for Minor League Sports
Is Everett's plan to move the AquaSox from aging Funko Stadium to a brand new downtown stadium an economic jolt or a costly gamble? The City of Everett will be leading financing on the project projected to cost at least $82 million.
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...
High-Speed Rail Benefits Small Towns and Large Cities
There are many ways a high-speed rail system can benefit the urban hubs of a megaregion, but small towns along the alignment can also...
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...
The Case for Rent Control
If you've taken introductory economics, you've likely heard some bad things about rent control. Most economists (e.g., 81%) don't like it. Generally, economists argue...