What We’re Reading: Skybridges, Arts District, And A Summer Tradition

Ground-high not sky-high?: Spokane Rising says that it's time to stem the tide of new skybridges in Spokane because they harm street-level activity. Wrong approach: CityLab...

What We’re Reading: Fate of Madison BRT Quality Uncertain

Whittling away: Madison BRT could show the region what high quality BRT is capable of, or it could be the posterchild for "BRT creep". Zach...

What We’re Reading: CLT in Spokane, Bridging Communities, and Heating Up

Parochial ax-grinding: Mercer Island is fighting over planned facilities supporting light rail again. Gentle density: A bill in California would allow duplexes on most urban...

What We’re Reading: Density, Coziness, And Better Bikeways

A good word: "Density" can be a good word. Police reform: Advocates of police reform are pushing dueling initiatives. Reinvesting in preservation: Real estate firm Unico...

What We’re Reading: MLT TOD, Climate Change Adaptation, and Stone Age Policy

Rejecting inaction: In Phoenix, complete streets volunteers resigned en mass in response to inaction by city officials. Paris Accord in 2018: The United States is...

What We’re Reading: The Trolls Are Out

  Parking drama: SDOT completely debunks the perceived need of Sen. Bob Hasegawa's (D-Beacon Hill) tax on Sound Transit around light rail stations. If you're...

What We’re Reading: University Link Opens!

University Link opens: The University Link extension to Capitol Hill and University of Washington opens this morning at around 10am. The Stranger's Dan Savage explains...

What We’re Reading: AMS Gas-Free Policy, Tax the Rich, and Backyard Affordability

AMS gas-free policy: Amsterdam is leading the way in Europe on banning gas-powered vehicles. Extraordinary skepticism: Southeast Seattleites expressed concern with the city's trimmed down...