What We’re Reading: Untangling A Behemoth Intersection

All in for BRT: Kirkland has a concept plan for future BRT through the Eastside city. More than a US problem: Economic segregation and inequality...

What We’re Reading: Segregated Life Expectancy, Decarbonizing Zoning, and Housing First

Seattle's golf courses: Seattle has four public golf courses. What should be done with them ($)? Where HOAs prevail: A new study indicates that homeowners...

What We’re Reading: Side Streets, Swimmable, and Rent Control

Side streets: Why should cities be upzoning side streets? Garbage: Seattle and King County are suing each other over garbage ($). Success: San Diego's extended...

What We’re Reading: Regulate Rent, Lowered Capacity, and Retail Meltdown

Private outdoor space: In a time of social distancing, we are learning the important of superior balcony design. An asset: Contrary to what some might...

What We’re Reading: 1990 Levels, Linear City, and Covid Crisis

1990 levels: A report claims that carbon emissions have plummeted below 1990 levels due to the pandemic. Still, people driving are the top polluters. Highway...

What We’re Reading: Planning America, Bus Lane Bonanza, and Fate of IZ

Upgrading the flagship: Uwajimaya plans to make a major update ($) to its flagship store in Seattle. Planning congestion: Massachusetts plans to convert a high...

What We’re Reading: ST Insider Baseball, Promoting Housing Options, and SEA-TAC Fast Ferry

ST3 insider baseball: Sound Transit's chief executive officer recently sat down to talk about third-party funding and expedited permitting for Sound Transit 3 projects....

What We’re Reading: College TOD, Electric Chaos, And No Coal

Love of cities: Don't be surprised; some people really do like how crowded cities are. Certain labor: A big push is afoot to guarantee secure...