The Urbanist Podcast: Seattle Turns in a Terrible Scorecard on Golf Lands
Hello listeners! In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I talk about golf: a sport that continues to leave a large footprint on American...
Environmental Advocates Condemn the Return of Cruise Ships to Seattle
Rally for a "Cruise-Free Salish Sea" 1pm to 3pm Friday, July 23rd at Pier 66.
Set against the backdrop of massive cruise ships idling in...
Seattle Narrows Down Options for Initial ‘Low Pollution Neighborhoods’
The Seattle Department of Transportation is eyeing seven neighborhoods with high rates of pollution, low car ownership rates, and high collision intersections, such as South Park, Lake City, and Capitol Hill, for its low-pollution pilot program. The list will ultimately be whittled down to three program sites.
Are North Seattle’s Legislators Opposed to Protecting Vulnerable Road Users?
Last week, the sexist, anti-bike (see second image below), anti-safe streets "neighborhood group" Save 35th Ave NE, who has been demanding that the 35th...
Sunday Video: Is There A Future In 3-D Printing of Buses?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcZxwTAVEM
Bloomberg QuickTake looks at a company that is using 3-D printing to tool all sorts of vehicles, including mini-buses. Could this be a significant...
Sunday Video: Why You Don’t Hear About The Ozone Layer Anymore
https://youtu.be/CaLOiGEDPJQ
Vox recounts how the international community came together to combat depletion of the ozone layer and why the ozone layer is no longer of...
Sunday Video: New York Is Building a Wall to Hold Back the Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9asEJokafM
New York City has plans for a new sea wall on Staten Island. The sea wall is in response to the global climate emergency...
Totem Lake Shoulders Kirkland’s Transformation and Growth
Yet designing for cars continues to be a problem in the city's fastest growing neighborhood.
When cataloging development in Kirkland, it's evident where the City...