Redistricting Maps Show Aggressive Republican Gerrymandering as Deadline Approaches
Washington State's redistricting process is off to the most contentious start in 40 years as Republicans propose aggressive gerrymanders of Seattle and the state...
How to Reduce SPD’s Budget, Improve Public Safety
I admit to having mixed feelings about the phrase “defund the police.” When I was working on community policing in the 1990s, police budgets...
An Urbanist’s Guide to the U District Station Area
Already the destination for many transit riders, the U District Station offers the most reasons to visit for light rail riders on its opening,...
An Urbanist’s Destination Guide to the Roosevelt Station Area
With the Northgate link light rail extension coming online, tens of thousands of additional daily riders are estimated to use the region's light rail...
The Case for Streetcar Lines to Magnolia and Fremont
In an earlier article, I argued Seattle should expand its streetcar network and ensure high quality service with dedicated transit lanes starting in Belltown....
9 Steps for Addressing Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis
We can take a better approach than what was put forth in the failed "Compassion Seattle" City Charter Amendment.
City Charter Amendment 29, posed...
Regular Night Markets Are a Natural Addition to Seattle
With over a year of Stay Healthy Streets and Café Streets, Seattleites have become accustomed and even approving of the pedestrianization and expanded use...
Op-Ed – Reviving a Rail Revolution: How Washington Can Get Back on Track
Amidst the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, interest in passenger rail has increased markedly across the United States. With an enthusiastically pro-rail federal administration...