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What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Protecting Washington Renters, Farmers Markets Return, and Census Delayed

Transit operator wellbeing: The first King County Metro bus operator has died of COVID-19 ($). Transit operators across the country are demanding safer working conditions. Protecting Washington Renters: Washington...

What We’re Reading: Water Wars, Sky Terraces, And Surveys

Giving back: Amazon plans to open a temporary homeless shelter. Big plans: Seattle University reveals plans for a new 10-story office and dormitory tower. Another record:...

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: 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...

What We’re Reading: Fore, Notre-Dame, and Brightline

Fore: Seattle's public golf courses continue to see usage drop. Via dud: A new microtransit service was launched to connect riders with light rail stations in...
A proper cycletrack in Victoria, British Columbia.

What We’re Reading: Coronavirus Crisis, Net Ecological Gain, and Livable

Pandemic planning: CityLab explains how global pandemics are also an urban planning issue. Adaptive reuse: The historic Georgetown Steam Plant will become a hub for...
Architectural ambiance from above at Chophouse Row. (Credit: The Urbanist)

What We’re Reading: No Parking Minimums, Tree Train, and Maglev

No parking minimums: St. Paul has eliminated car parking minimums. Should other cities follow suit? Tragic fire: A tragic Tukwila apartment fire killed three residents...

What We’re Reading: Spontaneous Trips, Renton Rail, And Parisian Heritage

20 is plenty: Three charts explain why speed limits on streets should be reduced. Spontaneous trips: Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Bikeshare will begin offering individual bike...