What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Vancity, SROs, and Madison Valley PCC

Vancity: Vancouver has adopted a plan that will grow the city about 260,000 people by 2050. Good or bad: San Francisco vetoes a big housing...

What We’re Reading: Regulate Cars, TOD Communities, and Overnight Trains

Regulate cars: New York may regulate vehicle speed and size in a big way. A federal legislator also wants to tackle car safety. Foot traffic:...

What We’re Reading: Edmonds Anti-Streatery, Ferry Woes, and Philly Apartment Boom

Edmonds anti-streatery: Edmonds' new streatery policy appears to be scaring businesses off and risks the future of a permanent program ($). Manhattan rezones: New York...
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What We’re Reading: Zoning For Housing, Surrey Beats Vancouver, and Safer Cars

Zoning for housing: Bend rezoned single-family areas and has seen a sharp increase in housing production. Choice remains: In Alaska, the state supreme court has...

What We’re Reading: Fast Electric Ferries, Risk To Pedestrians, and Prideful Bus Stop

Fast electric ferries: Stockholm is getting the world's fastest electric passenger ferries. Montlake Playfield revamp: Under a unique agreement, Seattle Prep is replacing the turf...

What We’re Reading: Strip Malls, It’s Time, and Housing Is Popular

Strip malls: Sightline dives into how strip malls could house a lot of people. Revised estimates: The California high-speed rail got a little more pricey. House...

What We’re Reading: SCL Rate Hikes, Car-Free Pioneer, and Urban Inflation

SCL rate hikes: Seattle City Light is proposing rate hikes of about 4.5% per year for 2023 and 2034 ($). Improvement grants: Portland's Trimet is...

What We’re Reading: Car-Free Berlin, Fare Capping, and Safety Gates

Car-free Berlin: Berlin advocates are proposing a car-free area bigger than Manhattan. De-leading: Washington, D.C. wants to eliminate lead pipes by 2030 but the plan...