What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Rockin’ Station, Robotic Heroes, And Mending Borders

Rockin' station: Designs for the Judkins Park light rail station have been revealed, which partially pay homage to Jimmy Hendrix. Hostile by design: Subtle design...

What We’re Reading: Float On

City Hall issues: Mayor Murray made mountains over mole hills to delay the name change of Columbus Day--for symbolic reasons that no one cares...

What We’re Reading: Joy of Play Returns, Still Under Appeal, and New Independent Department

Unwillingness to perform: What does an anti-transit federal government look like? Joy of play returns: "Risky" playgrounds are making a comeback. Going green: Kroger is ending...

What We’re Reading: World Cup Madness

Politics might define urbanism: This week, Pew Research found that there is severe political divide amongst those who choose to live in big cities,...

What We’re Reading: Safetyville, It Stings, and Failing Upward

Safetyville: How has Hoboken ended traffic fatalities and how is going to end traffic injuries? : A person biking was killed last night near West...

What We’re Reading: Stay Home, AMDG, and Forest Practices

Stay home: A wide range of businesses have been ordered to close to reduce the coronavirus epidemic in Washington. Preempting eviction: Seattle has issued an...

What We’re Reading: Climate Emergency, Nudge Choices, and Biking Boom

Climate emergency: The city council in Vancouver, British Columbia has declared a 'climate emergency', which will free up city staff to come up proposals...

What We’re Reading: Induced Demand, New Starts, and Berkeley

Phase 2: Many counties in the Puget Sound region have moved to Phase 2 reopening ($) under Governor Jay Inslee's new orders. Induced demand: A...