Midweek Video: Highways Almost Destroyed Amsterdam via Plan Jokinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI5pbDFDZyI
In the 1960s, Amsterdam briefly was sold on a highway urban renewal project designed by an American planner David Jokinen. It would have destroyed...
Fractures Appear at PSRC as $901 Million in Transit Funding Is Allocated
Pierce County representatives argued that transit riders in their districts are being left behind by the Puget Sound Regional Council and the state.
In what...
Catch Up on Development in the Roosevelt Station Area
When we last covered new development coming to the Roosevelt Station area, the Link light rail Northgate extension was still over two years away...
After Years of Delay, 4th Avenue Protected Bike Lane Opens Downtown
This past weekend, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews marked out a protected bike lane on 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle, extending the existing...
An Urbanist’s Destination Guide to the Northgate Station Area
From ice skating to disc golf, the Northgate Station area offers activities to work up an appetite, as well as globe-spanning cuisine to satisfy...
Greenwood Set to Get First Permanent ‘Healthy Street’ Upgrades
Beacon Hill, Delridge, Highland Park, and Bell Street Park are next up for permanent upgrades after Greenwood.
In the next few weeks, the Seattle Department...
With Light Rail’s Arrival, Northgate Urban Center Takes Shape
Transportation infrastructure for walking and biking in the Northgate Station area has received a boost as Link light rail arrives in the neighborhood.
With...
Burien Adopts Pedestrian-Oriented RapidRide Station Overlay Development Standards
Burien is banking on bus rapid transit (BRT) and code changes to deliver a transit-oriented future on a primary city corridor. With the expected...