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 ($).
Manhattan rezones: New York...
What We’re Reading: Zoning For Housing, Surrey Beats Vancouver, and Safer Cars
Zoning for housing: Bend rezoned single-family areas and has seen a sharp increase in housing production.
Choice remains: In Alaska, the state supreme court has...
What We’re Reading: Fast Electric Ferries, Risk To Pedestrians, and Prideful Bus Stop
Fast electric ferries: Stockholm is getting the world's fastest electric passenger ferries.
Montlake Playfield revamp: Under a unique agreement, Seattle Prep is replacing the turf...
What We’re Reading: Strip Malls, It’s Time, and Housing Is Popular
Strip malls: Sightline dives into how strip malls could house a lot of people.
Revised estimates: The California high-speed rail got a little more pricey.
House...
What We’re Reading: SCL Rate Hikes, Car-Free Pioneer, and Urban Inflation
SCL rate hikes: Seattle City Light is proposing rate hikes of about 4.5% per year for 2023 and 2034 ($).
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...