What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Failure To Test, Greater Eastside Transit, and Economic Shock

Hunker down: Washington Governor Jay Inslee has issued a mandatory order that residents stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, local businesses...

What We’re Reading: The Empire Strikes Back

DACA Holder Gets ICE'd: The white nationalist empire struck back as ICE detained Daniel Ramirez Medina, a DACA holder, on what appears to be trumped...

What We’re Reading: Arrogance of Space

Seattle state of mind: Seattlish wonderfully takes down the micro-housing concern trolls on their parking fallacy. A new 10th Ave and Union St apartment is...

What We’re Reading: Going All In On Timber

This week in design: Finland goes all in on its first big cross laminated timber project, Vancouver is going super boxy for a new tower, and...

What We’re Reading: Changing Modes, Grand Opening, and Vancouverism

Fracking bans: Should Pacific Northwest cities ban fracked gas in new buildings? Helpful data: Spin plans to provide e-scooter data to help build safer streets. Bay...

What We’re Reading: Skip the Commute, Housing Market Conundrum, and Climate Action

Inadequate: The CARES Act has come up short for transit and existing formulas for funding are inadequate. Scott Walker's ghost: Wisconsin's Democratic governor is still...

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: Angle Lake, Free Museums, And Pedestrianizing Summit Slope Park

https://vimeo.com/183385665 Now bording: Angle Lake Station opens on Central Link today. Structured over surface: The Wall Street Journal reports that more developers are kicking parking lots...