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A Transit Rider’s Guide to the Northgate Link Light Rail Extension
WEBSep 13, 2021 · It’s a mere two and a half weeks to the opening of the 4.3-mile Northgate Link extension, which will add three more stations to Seattle’s light rail line. Riders will be able reach Downtown Seattle from Northgate in just 13 minutes. Sound Transit expects travel times end to end will be 53 minutes with airport-to-Northgate travel time being ...
Study Ranks U.S. Cities by 15-Minute City Potential
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Step aside, New York and Los Angeles. According to a newly published study by moveBuddha, mid-size American cities of 250,000 to 750,000 residents dominated the rankings of the top 25 future 15-minute cities in the United States, with a few large cities known for engaging in urban planning on the neighborhood level, for instance Chicago and ...
Visualizing Compatible Density - The Urbanist
WEBMay 4, 2017 · As author Julie Campoli noted in her 2007 book, Visualizing Density, people tend to overestimate the density of monotonous, amenity-poor developments and underestimate the density of well-designed, attractive projects, thereby reinforcing negative stereotypes. This article shows examples of various densities in Washington State communities and ...
Let’s Talk About Lane Width - The Urbanist
WEBSep 28, 2015 · The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recommends a default of 10-foot lanes. “Lane widths of 10 feet are appropriate in urban areas and have a positive impact on a street’s safety without impacting traffic operations. For designated truck or transit routes, one travel …
Baltimore’s Harborplace: Elegy to a Dead Mall - The Urbanist
WEBSep 17, 2021 · Concurrently, a West Baltimore kid named William Donald Schaefer ascended to the City Council in the 50’s by opposing many of the roads and planning issues Rouse was touting. Schaefer became mayor in 1971. By then, some of those highways had been cancelled, including a bridge proposed to carry sixteen lanes of Interstate 95 over the middle part of the Inner Harbor.
Urbanism 101: What is a Sponge City? - The Urbanist
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · The term “Sponge City” first arose in China, in a number of coordinated projects approved by the central government. A Sponge City is one that relies on the installation of additional green areas and replaces concrete with permeable surfaces. These surfaces absorb water during times of rainfall. Then, when hot weather predominates, the ...
Deep Seattle Light Rail Stations, Other ST3 Details ... - The Urbanist
WEBJan 14, 2022 · Reaching the station platform could take six minutes at the deepest stations. Sound Transit’s preferred alignment for the next phase of light rail in Seattle includes a Westlake Station that is 135 feet deep, a Midtown Station that is 140 feet deep, a South Lake Union Station that is 120 feet deep, and a Delridge Station platform that …
Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture - The Urbanist
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Hostile architecture, also known as unpleasant or exclusionary architecture, or defensive urban design, is a type of design which “uses elements of the built environment to guide or restrict behavior,” particularly relating to elements that are intended to stop people from doing something. It is usually used for preventing damage to ...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
WEBApr 4, 2023 · Here is an Eight Point Plan to revitalize downtown Seattle, a plan that goes beyond filling storefronts with artists, changing the walk signal frequency, and putting out vibes of hope and desire. 1. Build Even More Housing. Downtown Seattle is already on solid footing when it comes to housing in the core.