What We’re Reading: Furthering Fair Housing, Grand Plans, and Curbless Streets Debate
Furthering fair housing: The Biden administration is bringing back fair housing rules that were scrapped by the previous administration ($).
Thank goodness: IndyGo bus rapid...
What We’re Reading: Vacancies Rising, Back to Basics, and Reducing Pollution
Vacancies rising: In the core of Downtown Seattle, 26% of apartment dwelling units are empty ($).
Going all in: A non-profit developer is planning more than...
What We’re Reading: Buyer’s Market, Still On Track, and Green New Deal
Buyer's market: For the first time in four years, homes in Seattle are selling below list price as housing prices continue to crater ($).
Student housing...
What We’re Reading: Craters Be Gone, War on the 99%, and Urban Fire Trucks
Craters be gone: Philadelphia has been successful in zapping away the city's parking craters in larger part due to tax policy.
Boosters for ADUs: Many...
What We’re Reading: Weakening NEPA, Bus Lanes Approved, and Building Density
LA-LAS HSR: Virgin Trains USA plans to have an electric high-speed rail line up and running by 2023 between Southern California and Las Vegas.
Expanding...
What We’re Reading: Saving the Showbox, Out of Touch, and T-town Is Hot
Saving the Showbox: Historic Seattle has put in its bid to save the Showbox.
Tribes for the climate: Could tribal treaty rights bolster the ability...
What We’re Reading: Eastside Trail, Boomtown USA, And Debunking The Times
ST3 supports equitable development: An op-ed in the South Seattle Emerald says that Sound Transit 3 will deliver equitable development.
Tackling climate change: How cities like Cleveland...
What We’re Reading: New Trip Planner, Another Bikeshare Dies, and Equity Battleground
New trip planner: King County Metro has significantly updated its online trip planner system.
Pedestrianize BOS and YYZ: Should Boston move to heavily restrict cars...