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What We’re Reading: Get It Right, Overestimating, and Census Disaster

Stephen Fesler - April 01, 2018

University District tower: A 24-story tower planned for the University District heads to final design review in April.

Get it right: Northgate will be redeveloped as a transit-oriented district, but David Cole argues against screwing it up.

Transit riders united: In Cleveland, bus riders successfully fight back a fare hike.

Patience and persistence: Suburban redevelopment requires patience, engagement, and a positive attitude.

Pac-Man Park: Rethinking the Capitol Hill Pac-Man pavement park.

Waiving away liability: Why the next person hit by an autonomous vehicle might not be able to sue.

Overestimating: People overestimate how long it takes to walk or bike somewhere.

Real planning: What counts as ‘real’ city planning?

Powerful trend: Electric bike purchases pulling people from private cars, finds NITC study.

Foodie havens: Which American cities are the most food truck-friendly?

Transit is a right: Paris mayor floats free transit for all.

Mental health issue: When gentrification is a mental health issue.

Return of the whales: More gray whale sightings along the Northwest coast.

Tenant relocation assistance: Seattle landlord must pay ex-tenants and roll back rent hikes ($) at apartments near Pike Place Market

Shut it down: No New Youth Jail protesters shut down 12th Ave work site this week.

Map of the Week: Mapping the threat of a census disaster in 2020.