Opinion
What London and Stockholm can teach Seattle about congestion pricing
The Emerald City wants to implement a transportation solution that is equitable. Without viable alternatives to driving, that might be impossible.
Chuck Wolfe
Chuck Wolfe provides a unique perspective about cities as a London-based urbanist writer, photographer, land use consultant and former Seattle land use and environmental attorney. He is currently a Vi
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Opinion
A view of Seattle from the outside looking in
A Seattle-bred urbanist reflects on the Northwest landscape and what others see in his hometown.
Politics
Crime prevention through urban design
Seattle's debate over how to create safer streets should include talk of crime-fighting tools like strategic lighting, low bushes and picket fences.
Tech
Sustainability and authenticity, personified
Seattle developer and entrepreneur Mark Shuster's "Lofty Pursuits" is a must-read on sustainable design, for true believers and skeptics alike.
Seattle & King County
Walkable cities? So how come pedestrian malls usually fail?
You can't just block off vehicles and expect a public space. Here are some do's (Boulder, San Antonio) and don't's (Eugene).