The Grand Bargain in Action: Vancouver and SeattleHere are examples of how two cities absorbed population and housing growth over the last decade – illustrating the de-facto…
“Stay Healthy Streets”: Seattle Catches UpCities large and small are moving to create a network of streets for the same reason – as reported in…
Vancouver Impressions: Cascadian Guest PostIn September, Michael Anderson, senior researcher with Sightline Institute (Cascadia’s sustainability think tank), and Kiel Johnson, founder and operator of…
The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – II: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective CTR across B.C.In Review: The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – I In part one of this series, CTR was described…
The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction – Part I: What is CTR, and who are its Frontrunners?What is CTR? Commute Trip Reduction (CTR), a facet of Transportation Demand Management (TDM), is a suite of strategies (i.e.…
Ghost Apartments in Seattle. It’s odd that Vancouver, with its ongoing crisis in affordable rental housing, doesn’t pay more attention to Seattle –…
Strategic Surrender in SeattleIt’s worth watching what happens in Seattle today: Its council will vote whether to allow taller buildings and denser construction…
Seattle: At-large vs Districts; Downzoning vs AffordabilityWe really should pay more attention to local government in Seattle; they’re dealing with so many of the same issues. …
Should Vancouver apply a ‘congestion charge’ when Uber arrives?Now is the time for the new council to consider a ‘congestion charge’ when (if?) it licences Uber and other…
Seattle: Careful what you wish forFrom Bloomberg: A neighborhood full of offices might not seem like much of an attraction, but South Lake Union has…
Beyond Metro Vancouver — the Cascadia Corridor ConferenceBig things start with people coming together over big ideas. In this case, it’s a set of ideas to foster…
Why do new apt buildings all look the same? – Seattle versionSeattle PBS channel KCTS asked local architect Rick Mohler to deconstruct Seattle’s new apartment buildings. Explains some of Vancouver’s look…
The Fourth Mistake: More ParkingDaily Durning found another Great Mistake to add to the list, from Streetsblog: Parking spaces are everywhere, but for some…
Temporary "People Protected Bikeway" Makes Seattle Bike Lane SaferYou have to admire the good folks in Seattle for their approach to making the argument for safe, separated, protected…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner