Urbanizing the Economy
In a previous article, I wrote about vertical farming and the technology’s ability to urbanize agriculture. Vertical farming facilitates the urbanization of agriculture with...
Sunday Video: The Rise Of The Stadium District
https://youtu.be/zczyEkkjvZk
Dave Amos at City Beautiful takes a look at the newish stadium district trend that pairs new arenas and stadiums with mixed-used, urban development....
Now Is the Time to Re-Read Jane Jacobs Backwards
My copy of Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities is dog eared and marked up. There are little arrows on...
To Stave off Recession Ready the Shovel-Ready Infrastructure Projects
This week's financial news has been grim. With markets getting fleeced by the spreading impacts of COVID-19 and a weak response from federal officials,...
Breaching Locks and Sen. Ericksen’s Stunt Legislation
With the start of the annual Washington State Legislature session comes the annual parade of stunt legislation. Like the return of swallows to Capistrano...
It’s Well Past Time We Ditch Fossil Fuels
Yesterday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced executive action ending the use of fracked gas infrastructure in City buildings. It represents a small step toward decoupling...
Sunday Video: Who Pays The Lowest Taxes In The US?
https://youtu.be/kXCGbAv8YPw
America may have an income tax, but the national tax structure is not remotely progressive and is weighted mostly against the poor and working...
Sunday Video: Tourists Love ‘Live Like A Local’ Travel. Do Locals?
https://youtu.be/8BGABFTKHpM
Touristification on Lisbon has been swift, leaving many locals to wonder how they fit in with the city. With the global rise of tourism,...