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...
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Why Shoreline’s Vote to Erase Parking Mandates Is a Big Deal

Parking reform has become a national movement, aimed at reducing housing costs. With a nudge from state law, Shoreline joins the trend to support urban development and a shift toward greener transportation options.

Sunday Video: All 53 Vancouver SkyTrain Stations

RM Transit visits all 53 Vancouver SkyTrain stations. Though a bit long, the sped up video carries good discussion about the system's design, operations,...

The Top 10 Street Ends of Ballard and Fremont

As previously written, Seattle has 141 Street End shoreline points. A great sampler is accessed by foot or bicycle from the Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT)...
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Catholic Church Property Sale Sets Stage for 1,300 Carbon-Neutral Homes in First Hill

The Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle has announced the impending sale and redevelopment of four properties on First Hill in Seattle to Westbank, a developer based...

Legislature Advances Narrower TOD and Missing Middle Bills

The legislative clock ticks closer to its late April conclusion this WALeg Wednesday. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: Slim, Difficult Housing...

Sunday Video: Architecture Should Tell A Great Story

To architect Ole Scheeren, "we should think of architecture and buildings as a space for stories — stories of the people that live there,...
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Seattle Expands Free Transit Passes to All Middle Schoolers

Seattle is now offering all public middle school students in Seattle free transit passes through the ORCA Opportunity program. This builds upon a program...