Midweek Video: Why Some Animals Are Shrinking
https://youtu.be/OM-wpoe_bs8
Is climate change causing animals to get smaller? And what’s the ramifications of this?
Sunday Video: Why Grocery Shopping Is Better in Amsterdam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHTzqHIngk
Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
Going The Distance On Amtrak
Some lessons learned about US train travel from a recent 48 hour trip on Amtrak.
This Christmas holiday I made an unconventional choice for my...
New Park Offers a Glimpse of a Healthier Duwamish River
Officially listed as a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2001, the Duwamish River continues to be one of the most...
East Link TOD: Microsoft Grows Around Redmond Technology Station, If Not Housing
A huge Microsoft Campus "Refresh" redevelopment is underway next door to Redmond Technology Station. It will add three million square feet of office space, but not much housing and no highrises.
Green Blocks Boosts Tacoma Neighborhoods One Tree at a Time
On February 4th, the Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) will host a planting event at Madison Elementary school. The school is one of the only...
Seattle Design Festival 2019 Takes to the Streets
With neighborhood crawls in Capitol Hill and Georgetown included in a packed schedule of events, the Seattle Design Festival is breaking out of the...
Master Builders’ Association Files Lawsuit Against New Kirkland Tree Codes
On the Eastside, cities are grappling with the often competing desires to grow housing capacity and preserve tree canopy in urban areas. Tension between...