What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Vancity, SROs, and Madison Valley PCC

Vancity: Vancouver has adopted a plan that will grow the city about 260,000 people by 2050. Good or bad: San Francisco vetoes a big housing...

What We’re Reading: LA-Vegas HSR, Capped, and Dignity of Walking

LA-Vegas HSR: Florida's Go Brightline is taking over rights to build and operate a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. A pittance:...

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: Save the Coast, Universal Basic Mobility, and Free the Buses

Battling new 5G rules: Seattle is fighting against new 5G federal wireless regulations ($) since it ties local jurisdictions hands too much. Save the coast: The...

What We’re Reading: Segregated Life Expectancy, Decarbonizing Zoning, and Housing First

Seattle's golf courses: Seattle has four public golf courses. What should be done with them ($)? Where HOAs prevail: A new study indicates that homeowners...

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...

What We’re Reading: Death Nail, Lively Fences, and Showbox Saga

Re-bridging the bay: BNSF is looking at options to replace its bridge over Salmon Bay. Death nail: Washington's state supreme court struck down capital punishment...

What We’re Reading: Amazon Expands, Major Renovations, and Bremerton Boom

5G mobile service: Small cell technology could be on the way to a neighborhood near you. Called 5G, small cell technology, is a more...