What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Hop On the Rollercoaster!

  The development keeps coming: It looks like Pioneer Square, Downtown, and even Downtown Kent (my hometown) will get some big projects soon. That empty...

What We’re Reading: Parking’s Drawbacks, Eliminating Parking Minimums, and Bike Biz

Parking’s drawbacks: How does parking destroy cities? Imagine that: A study indicates that cities better serving women bicyclists have more bicycling overall. Slowed down: Plans to...

What We’re Reading: Finer Grain, ST3, And Philly’s Soda Tax

Enfranchisement: King County Elections will roll out more ballot box drop-offs throughout the County, but with a special emphasis on underserved areas. Make it workable:...

What We’re Reading: Parisian Veloism, Bus Only, and Drinking Water Woes

On fire: Apparently two Lime bike batteries caught fire this week. Whoops. Is that something we should be worried about? Safer places: A new Seattle homelessness...

What We’re Reading: Downtown Seattle Is King

By the numbers: All the key numbers of a growing, changing, and vibrant Downtown Seattle. Learning from Spock: You'd have to live a hole at this...

What We’re Reading: Anti-Discrimination Policy, Legalizing Co-Living, and Sued for Accessibility

Anti-discrimination policy: The Biden administration's housing department is barring anti-LGBTQ discrimination practices in the housing market. Good, not great: Streetsblog says House Congressional support for...

What We’re Reading: Shiny Objects and Micro Palaces

Just the facts: Streetsblog discusses HOT lanes and if they really work for transit, it appears they can be a blessing and curse, but...

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...