Qagggy!
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📍Seattle/London. Board member at Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. Opinions amirite. Safe, sustainable, equitable, healthy cities. Dongho Chang superfan. (he/him)
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A Sneak Peek at Shared Streets Coming to Seattle » The Urbanist
# A trove of documents obtained from City of Seattle through public disclosure requests shows work is proceeding gradually but steadily inside the transportation department to take advantage of Washin...
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I wrote about the new Shared Streets Law (again)
Cutie on the walk home tonight.
December 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Cutie on the walk home tonight.
Wil-train!
I was thrilled to meet with Mayor Michelle Wu (@mayorwu.boston.gov) today at Boston City Hall. I can't think of anyone better to learn from about what it takes to be an effective, progressive big-city mayor.
December 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Wil-train!
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When it happens…it is essential—for what remains of America’s standing in the world—that we celebrate in the streets.
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
When it happens…it is essential—for what remains of America’s standing in the world—that we celebrate in the streets.
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Wrong Person Dies Again: tinyurl.com/5afdfp9x
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Wrong Person Dies Again: tinyurl.com/5afdfp9x
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Adds time and takes away homes. Why do we still have this program?
New working paper studying project permitting in Seattle estimates that design review as part of the development process increased review time by 4 to 5 months. Author's model estimates that design review was associated with a 3% decline in the number of units permitted.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Adds time and takes away homes. Why do we still have this program?
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If I had time for Seattle landmarking drama right now, I would totally follow the case of the Caroline Horton House, which was landmarked by the neighbors against the owner's will and gets its controls and incentives hearing on December 17th. www.seattle.gov/documents/De...
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If I had time for Seattle landmarking drama right now, I would totally follow the case of the Caroline Horton House, which was landmarked by the neighbors against the owner's will and gets its controls and incentives hearing on December 17th. www.seattle.gov/documents/De...
Feet First and Doug MacDonald have formed an unholy alliance.
December 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Feet First and Doug MacDonald have formed an unholy alliance.
The left nimbys in the UK are fucking next-level. One of them is a group called "Climate Action Camden" that opposes a new transit-oriented, mixed-use development with housing, green space, creative jobs, and...a recycling center. They call it "hugely damaging to the environment."
December 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The left nimbys in the UK are fucking next-level. One of them is a group called "Climate Action Camden" that opposes a new transit-oriented, mixed-use development with housing, green space, creative jobs, and...a recycling center. They call it "hugely damaging to the environment."
In the UK, knife crime is taken seriously and people can safely dispose of them at designated locations. It is a criminal offense to have a knife or blade in public without a lawful reason.
December 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In the UK, knife crime is taken seriously and people can safely dispose of them at designated locations. It is a criminal offense to have a knife or blade in public without a lawful reason.
Ad on the Tube: “The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is moving forward with plans to transform Oxford Street and the next stage of proposals to remove traffic.”
December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Ad on the Tube: “The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is moving forward with plans to transform Oxford Street and the next stage of proposals to remove traffic.”
Relatable.
"Local safe streets advocate has more photos of bike lanes, crosswalks and intersections than of his family from recent vacation."
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December 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Relatable.
Naples isn’t very good at bike infrastructure imo.
December 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Naples isn’t very good at bike infrastructure imo.
Streets function better with more people and fewer bulky dangerous machines.
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Streets function better with more people and fewer bulky dangerous machines.
If TfL isn’t making a zillion pounds in ad revenue, then they should. The Tube is where I get about 90% of my advertising exposure when I’m in London. I’m probably not alone.
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If TfL isn’t making a zillion pounds in ad revenue, then they should. The Tube is where I get about 90% of my advertising exposure when I’m in London. I’m probably not alone.
Emerging from the Tube to the Natural History Museum.
December 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Emerging from the Tube to the Natural History Museum.
After a break-in was caught on tape, the neighbors on my street in London have started a groupchat. It’s a nice way to get to know everyone.
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After a break-in was caught on tape, the neighbors on my street in London have started a groupchat. It’s a nice way to get to know everyone.
No safe streets advocate has more thoroughly broken into the mainstream than my friend, Coach Balto.
Sam has something special, obviously, but the lesson for all of us is that the health, safety, joy, and independence of children is a powerful argument for the kind of cities we seek to build.
Sam has something special, obviously, but the lesson for all of us is that the health, safety, joy, and independence of children is a powerful argument for the kind of cities we seek to build.
On one strange morning, 180 kids rode into the Upside Down. A ride filled with adventure, joy and friendship. #BikeBus #StrangerThings #Netflixpartner @netflix.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
No safe streets advocate has more thoroughly broken into the mainstream than my friend, Coach Balto.
Sam has something special, obviously, but the lesson for all of us is that the health, safety, joy, and independence of children is a powerful argument for the kind of cities we seek to build.
Sam has something special, obviously, but the lesson for all of us is that the health, safety, joy, and independence of children is a powerful argument for the kind of cities we seek to build.
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This is how easy it is to create safer, more vibrant, human-scale neighborhoods!
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is how easy it is to create safer, more vibrant, human-scale neighborhoods!
Seven Dials does just fine with a bare minimum of vehicular traffic.
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Seven Dials does just fine with a bare minimum of vehicular traffic.
Marshall Foster is Seattle's most renewable resource.
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Marshall Foster is Seattle's most renewable resource.
Seattle’s premier festival street.
Seattle Fire is currently responding to a driver hitting someone walking at 17th Ave S and the S Roberto Maestas Festival Street in Beacon Hill.
December 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Seattle’s premier festival street.
Does anyone else in Seattle receive unwanted emails from the far right propaganda outlet, The Center Square?
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Does anyone else in Seattle receive unwanted emails from the far right propaganda outlet, The Center Square?
December 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM