March Madness may be over, but there's no reason why you can't fill out your bracket—census bracket that is! The Census Bureau has put out this cool game online to test your geography skills. As you can see above, you simply pick the larger metro area (or state) to move your...
On the April 18th, there will be a final public hearing regarding small lot legislation, which is targeted for passage in early May. Although almost unnoticed by the media, and not acknowledged in presentation materials, "interim" legislation has already been passed that may have been the largest down-zone in...
"You're a foonie bus-drivin' horse master, y' know thaht?"
"Oh yeah?"
I'm strolling back to my bus one morning at Aurora Village Transit Center, after using the restroom. My job is to take people who call me foonie bus-driving horsemaster seriously. This fellow, a passenger on my most recent trip, has...
It's official: the Puget Sound Bike Share (PSBS) will launch in 2014! PSBS's primary vendor Alta Bicycle Share has teamed up with D8 Technologies. D8 will provide Alta with the necessary software to run the docking stations and bikes. Alta will be responsible for delivering 500 bikes and 50 docking...
It should be painfully obvious by now that a ‘free market solution’ to low-income housing (and at this rate—even quality, affordable housing) in Seattle is getting further and further from reach. Seattle’s Office of Housing is doing what it can, spending roughly $34 million in 2012, with much of...
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Los Angeles by NYU STERN URBANIZATION PROJECT on YouTube.
New York University Stern has studied 30 global cities and their urbanization patterns. So far the college has posted three videos on YouTube showing the rapid sprawl of Paris, Los Angeles, and São Paulo. I'd be curious to see what the...
Volunteer Park Seattle. By Dazzling Places.com Seattle - license - original
Half-funded 520 section through Montlake will get half-constructed starting this summer
The Plan That Could Finally Free New York City From Traffic Congestion
Low parking costs may encourage automobile use
Huge increase in crude oil by rail to Bay Area concerns local leaders
How...
Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is a constantly evolving policy document. Beyond the state-required update every 10 years, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be made annually through the Annual Docket process. Proposed amendments can be initiated by the public, City Council, or the Executive departments.
The Department of Planning and Development works with...