Drive Thrus Suck for Walkable Communities Yet Another Urbanist 2024-10-20 | Drive Thrus Suck for Walkable Communities
Lynnwood Link Extension is Finally Here Yet Another Urbanist 2024-09-01 | On August 30th, the Lynnwood Link Extension opened to the public, adding four new stations north of Northgate.Sources:soundtransit.org/system-expansion/lynnwood-link-extensionsoundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2022/Presentation%20-%20Station%20Codes%2011-3-22.pdfsoundtransit.org/blog/platform/changes-coming-to-sound-transit-what-you-need-to-knowseattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/lynnwood-city-council-supports-3000-more-apartments-near-light-raillynnwoodwa.gov/Services/Apply-for-a-Permit/Planning-Zoning/Ongoing-Planning-Projects/City-Center-Alderwood-Plansoundtransit.org/system-expansion/creating-vibrant-stations/transit-oriented-development/projects/lynnwood-citynorthlinevillage.com/about-usheraldnet.com/news/mountlake-terrace-envisions-a-dense-walkable-town-centershorelinewa.gov/government/projects-initiatives/148th-street-pedestrian-bicycle-bridgecommunitytransit.org/buses/service-changeskingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/programs-and-projects/lynnwood-link-connectionssoundtransit.org/system-expansion/stride-bus-rapid-transit
Better Bike Paths Are Just One Lane Away Yet Another Urbanist 2024-08-02 | SDOT recently completed a bike/pedestrian safety project that added a protected bike lane.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/protected-bike-lanes/mlk-protected-bike-lanesdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/07/30/mlk-safety-project-complete
How Drive Thrus Break Walkability Yet Another Urbanist 2024-06-01 | Drive thrus provide a lot of convenience for people in cars, but they aren't good for cities.This video is more or less a redo of an older drive thrus video I made. I never felt satisfied with my original video on the topic, and I figured I could do the subject more justice on a second attempt. Here's a link to the old version for anyone who is curious: youtube.com/watch?v=v1SZWytHGf8 Sources:The Food Institute | Americans Avoid Businesses Without a Drive-Thrufoodinstitute.com/focus/americans-avoid-businesses-without-a-drive-thruQSR Magazine | The 2023 QSR Drive-Thru Reportqsrmagazine.com/reports/the-2023-qsr-drive-thru-reportAdam Chandler | Drive Thru Dreamsadamchandler.com/bookAerial shots of Meridian's In-N-Out grand openingyoutube.com/watch?v=udH2fzJHFewFirst In-N-Out Burger to come to the state of Washingtonmynorthwest.com/3952990/first-in-n-out-burger-to-come-to-the-state-of-washingtonRenton Parking & Stacking Requirementscodepublishing.com/WA/Renton/html/Renton04/Renton0404/Renton0404080.htmlDonald Shoup | The trouble with minimum parking requirementshttp://shoup.bol.ucla.edu/Trouble.pdfDonald Shoup | Truth in Transportation Planninghttp://shoup.bol.ucla.edu/TruthInTransportationPlanning.pdfFDOT | Application of Demographic Analysis to Pedestrian Safety fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/research/reports/fdot-bdv25-977-30-rpt.pdf?sfvrsn=80c579ce_2The Conversation | Drive-throughs are busier than ever during the pandemic – but they’re hotspots for air pollutiontheconversation.com/drive-throughs-are-busier-than-ever-during-the-pandemic-but-theyre-hotspots-for-air-pollution-148031Coventry University | New research reveals high levels of air pollution which could harm health of drive thru staff and customerscoventry.ac.uk/news/2020/coventry-university-research-reveals-high-levels-of-air-pollution-which-could-harm-health-of-drive-thru-staff-and-customersVerge | Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via apptheverge.com/2022/6/7/23158666/taco-bell-defy-digital-online-orders-drive-thruMPR News | Minneapolis bans new drive-thrusmprnews.org/story/2019/08/09/minneapolis-bans-new-drivethrusCapitol Hill Seatle Blog | There is a Five Guys coming to First Hillcapitolhillseattle.com/2024/01/there-is-a-five-guys-coming-to-first-hillBicyclists, pedestrians now allowed to use drive thru windows in Portlandkatu.com/news/local/bicyclists-pedestrians-now-allowed-to-use-drive-thru-windows-in-portland
A Better Bike Lane for Pike and Pine Street Yet Another Urbanist 2024-05-04 | Taking a trip down Pine and up Pike to show the protected bike lanes.
The Urbanist Way to Build a Grocery Store Yet Another Urbanist 2024-05-04 | I know the title sounds silly, but it does place basic amenities right at people's fingertips.
Link Light Rail 2 Line First Impressions! Yet Another Urbanist 2024-04-28 | I get it, it's slew not slough. I had a screen reader read it out loud and it read Mercer Slough (like trough), but that was wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯The highly anticipated east side rail line between Bellevue and Redmond had its grand opening ceremony on April 27th. I went to each of the stations to talk about what's great about them and what can be improved.Additional Reading:SeattleTimes | Timeline: Eastside light rail has been a long time comingseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/eastside-light-rail-has-been-a-lonnng-time-comingThe Urbanist | Everything to Know About Sound Transit’s 2 Line, Launching This Weekendtheurbanist.org/2024/04/26/2-line-launch/?feed_id=3085&_unique_id=662c155e06f07SeattleTimes | Bad light-rail ties on I-90 bridge can’t be fixed, must be rebuiltseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/bad-light-rail-ties-on-i-90-bridge-cant-be-fixed-must-be-rebuiltThe Urbanist | Bellevue City Council All But Abandons ‘Bike Bellevue’ Networktheurbanist.org/2024/03/27/bellevue-city-council-all-but-abandons-bike-bellevue-networkThe Urbanist | Bellevue Unveils Bold Growth Strategy for 152,000 Additional Homestheurbanist.org/2024/02/09/bellevue-unveils-bold-growth-strategy-for-152000-additional-homes
The Beauty of Neighborhood Cafes and Corner Stores Yet Another Urbanist 2024-04-15 | Scattered around Seattle are glimpses of how much better a suburb can become when cafes and corner stores are integrated into the neighborhood.Sources:King County Parcel Viewergismaps.kingcounty.gov/parcelviewer2Nat Henry's App Closehttps://close.city/?x=-122.329&y=47.67243&z=13.85118&r=0&l=11111Yonder Cideryoutube.com/watch?v=xZir4b7FdtMyoutube.com/watch?v=HWP8tPWOUZYyoutube.com/watch?v=_8Z3sUZ6NCISeattle City Council passes bill bolstering support for home-based businessescouncil.seattle.gov/2023/06/27/seattle-city-council-passes-bill-bolstering-support-for-home-based-businessesOneSeattle Planseattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/SeattlePlan/OneSeattlePlanDraftPlan2024.pdfseattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/SeattlePlan/OneSeattlePlanNeighborhoodResidentialConceptsDRAFT2024.pdfFurther Reading/WatchingThe Great Good Placeamazon.com/Great-Good-Place-Bookstores-Community/dp/1569246815Designing Urban Places that Don't Suck (a sense of place)youtube.com/watch?v=AOc8ASeHYNw
Suburban Office Parks Are Terrible & We Should Stop Building Them Yet Another Urbanist 2024-03-24 | Talking about what's wrong with the suburban office park.0:00 Office Job Locations in Reno1:41 The Problem with Car Commutes5:08 Getting to Work Doesn't Have to Suck8:10 The First Office Park & The Ideal of the Pastoral12:24 Suburbia is Bad for Pastoral, Actually14:25 Job Sprawl16:34 How to Fix the Office Park---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sources:Statista | Cars Still Dominate the American Commutestatista.com/chart/18208/means-of-transportation-used-by-us-commutersCensus Bureau Estimates Show Average One-Way Travel Time to Work Rises to All-Time Highcensus.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/one-way-travel-time-to-work-rises.htmlA Survey Method for Characterizing Daily Life Experience: The Day Reconstruction Methodjstor.org/stable/3839780Commuting and professional burnout according to region and means of transport: the results of the SALVEO studyyoutube.com/watch?v=ofTxs4VUTQIhttps://papyrus-bib-umontreal-ca.translate.goog/xmlui/handle/1866/11996?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=scCan the mode, time, and expense of commuting to work affect our mental health?sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198223000970?via%3DihubHow your drive to work could be the one big thing harming your sleep, fueling depression, and wasting your time and moneybusinessinsider.com/commuting-by-car-is-hurting-peoples-mental-health-2023-7Annual New Car Ownership Costs Boil Over $12Knewsroom.aaa.com/2023/08/annual-new-car-ownership-costs-boil-over-12kNational Household Travel Survey (2022)nhts.ornl.gov/vehicle-tripsCDC | Benefits of Physical Activitycdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htmConcordia | NEW RESEARCH: Feeling stressed? Bike to workconcordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2017/06/21/new-research-feeling-stressed-bike-to-work-jmsb.htmlWhat can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic about how people experience working from home and commuting?researchgate.net/publication/341233510_What_can_we_learn_from_the_COVID-19_pandemic_about_how_people_experience_working_from_home_and_commutingHistorical marker in Mountain Brook planned to recognize nation's first office parkal.com/spotnews/2012/09/post_789.htmlOffice Park Advertisementnewspapers.com/image/575106337Pastoral Capitalism: A History of Suburban Corporate Landscapeshttps://direct.mit.edu/books/book/3128/Pastoral-CapitalismA-History-of-Suburban-CorporateThe old suburban office park is the new American ghost townwashingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-old-suburban-office-park-is-the-new-american-ghost-town/2015/07/20/b8e7653a-1f6e-11e5-bf41-c23f5d3face1_story.htmlUrban sprawl erodes rural landsfarmprogress.com/business/urban-sprawl-erodes-rural-landsTripartners: Companies Unite to Develop Damonte Ranchnevadabusiness.com/2000/07/tripartners-companies-unite-to-develop-damonte-ranchJob Sprawl Revisited: The Changing Geography of Metropolitan Employmenthttps://www.brookings.edu/articles/job-sprawl-revisited-the-changing-geography-of-metropolitan-employment/Spatial Mismatch: When Workers Can’t Get to Jobs in the Suburbscensus.gov/library/stories/2020/03/spatial-mismatch-when-workers-can-not-get-to-jobs-in-suburbs.htmlWhere Are Workers Making the Longest Commutes?nytimes.com/2021/08/26/realestate/supercommuter-longest-commutes.htmlCharted: Office vacancies hit a new record highaxios.com/2024/01/09/office-vacancy-rates-record-remote-work-creReal Estate Giant: Suburban Office Parks Increasingly Obsoleteusa.streetsblog.org/2015/12/10/real-estate-giant-suburban-office-parks-increasingly-obsoleteNGKF | Suburban Office Obsolescence web.archive.org/web/20170127130049/http://www.ngkf.com/Uploads/FileManager/NGKF-White-Paper-Suburban-Office-Obsolescence.pdfCNU | Turning an office park into a town centercnu.org/publicsquare/2022/12/22/turning-office-park-town-center
Seattles (Draft) Comprehensive Plan Kinda Sucks Yet Another Urbanist 2024-03-07 | Seattle is gearing up to build 100,000 homes...in 20 years...when the population growth is expected to be 240,000...yeah, not good.One Seattle Plan Engagement Hub:engage.oneseattleplan.com/enseattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/SeattlePlan/OneSeattlePlanDraftPlan2024.pdfseattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/SeattlePlan/OneSeattlePlanGrowthStrategySummary2024.pdfseattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/SeattlePlan/OneSeattlePlanNeighborhoodResidentialConceptsDRAFT2024.pdfSources:SeattleTimes | Seattle grew by more than 100,000 people in past 10 years, King County population booms, diversifies, new census data showsseattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-grew-by-more-than-100000-people-in-past-10-years-kent-among-fastest-growing-cities-new-census-data-showsCrosscut | How Seattle is Planning for a quarter million more residents crosscut.com/news/2022/07/how-seattle-planning-quarter-million-more-residentsSeattleTimes | Seattle is once again the fastest-growing big city, census data showsseattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-is-once-again-the-fastest-growing-big-city-census-data-showsGovernor Jay Inslee Lettergovernor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/Middle_Housing_onepager.pdfNew York Times | Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House with a Yard on Every Lotnytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/18/upshot/cities-across-america-question-single-family-zoning.htmlUrban Institute | Making Room for Housing near Transit: Zoning’s Promise and Barriers urban.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/Making%20Room%20for%20Housing%20near%20Transit-Zoning%27s%20Promise%20and%20Barriers.pdfThe Urbanist | Report Highlights Puget Sound’s Housing Deficit and Zoning Reform Potentialtheurbanist.org/2023/01/07/report-highlights-puget-sounds-housing-deficit-and-zoning-reform-potentialCapitol Hill Seattle Blog | Seattle’s new plan for growth will still lean heavily on Capitol Hill and the Central District’s dense corescapitolhillseattle.com/2024/03/seattles-new-plan-for-growth-will-still-lean-heavily-on-capitol-hill-and-the-central-districts-dense-coresSeattleTimes | Thousands of new homes needed across King Countyseattletimes.com/business/real-estate/thousands-of-new-homes-needed-across-king-countySeattleTimes | WA lawmaker questions validity of Seattle's housing planseattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-lawmaker-questions-validity-of-seattles-housing-planDepartment of Commerce | Middle Housing in Washingtoncommerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth-management-topics/planning-for-middle-housingThe Urbanist | Seattle Releases Comprehensive Plan with Growth Target Lower Than Bellevuetheurbanist.org/2024/03/05/seattle-releases-comprehensive-plan-with-growth-target-lower-than-bellevueThe Urbanist | Bellevue Unveils Bold Growth Strategy for 152,000 Additional Homestheurbanist.org/2024/02/09/bellevue-unveils-bold-growth-strategy-for-152000-additional-homesOther Reading:theurbanist.org/2024/01/04/housing-accountability-act-seeks-to-push-local-governments-to-boost-homebuildingtheurbanist.org/2024/02/19/whats-in-the-transit-oriented-development-bill-the-wa-house-just-passed
Dont Skimp on Grade Separation Yet Another Urbanist 2024-02-08 | In this video, I discuss a problematic section of the 1-line to explain why it is important for transit to be grade separated.Sources:King County Metro | MLK Corridor Grade Crossing Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Report - 2019scribd.com/document/626795364/King-County-Metro-MLK-Corridor-Grade-Crossing-Hazard-Analysis-and-Risk-Assessment-Report-2019Sound Transit | MLK Corridor Rail at Grade Crossing Safety Review Technical Memorandumdocumentcloud.org/documents/21506586-dea-report_rta_qt-0170-18-final-mlk-rail-crossing-safety-review-1-24-22Sound Transit | Pack your patience for 1 Line disruptions from Jan. 13–Feb. 4soundtransit.org/blog/platform/pack-your-patience-1-line-disruptions-jan-13-feb-4UrbanistOrg | Sound Transit Says 1 Line Headaches Will ‘Smooth Themselves Out’theurbanist.org/2024/01/22/sound-transit-says-1-line-headaches-will-smooth-themselves-out/?feed_id=2122&_unique_id=65ae7542be6a8SeattleTimes | Light rail repair work in Seattle leads to overflow crowds and delaysseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/light-rail-repair-work-in-seattle-leads-to-overflow-crowds-and-delaysSeattleTimes | Prepare for Seattle transit delays as downtown light rail work beginsseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/prepare-for-seattle-transit-delays-as-downtown-light-rail-work-beginsCrashes Tweets:twitter.com/KIROTraffic/status/1752725507182088225twitter.com/SDOTtraffic/status/1752802622741057824MAX Tunnel Study:oregonmetro.gov/max-tunnel-studySeattleTimes | Seattle’s most dangerous light-rail stretch — and how to make it saferseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/the-worst-spots-for-light-rail-crashes-in-seattle-and-how-to-fix-themUrbanistOrg | Safety Strategies Abound for Rainier Valley Link, Yet Urgency to Implement Lagstheurbanist.org/2023/03/08/safety-strategies-abound-for-rainier-valley-link-yet-urgency-to-implement-lagsMyNorthwest | New safety feature for Light Rail in the Rainier Valleymynorthwest.com/3684124/new-safety-feature-for-light-rail-in-the-rainier-valleyInternally Illuminated Raised Pavement Markingsiirpm.com
Freemont Bridge Gets a lot of Use, But it Could Be Better Yet Another Urbanist 2024-01-13 | Source:seattlebikeblog.com/2024/01/04/fremont-bridge-bike-trips-were-nearly-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2023
Washington State Legislature is Considering Bringing Back Neighborhood Cafes Yet Another Urbanist 2024-01-13 | HB 2252 would allow small business establishments in residential zones.apps.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=2252&Year=2024&Initiative=false#documentSectionComment Here:app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2252
Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link | How it Went Unfinished for 20 Years Yet Another Urbanist 2023-12-21 | For decades, The Burke-Gilman Trail has remained incomplete because any attempt to finish "The Missing Link" is met with litigation.New Bike Route Study:seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/bike-program/ballard-bike-route-studyFeedback Form:forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RR7meOtrCUCPmTWdi1T0Gx_TulzIrTtHuUQqnM2DnJ5UMTBZRkRBRVJSRFFZWUJDTklQV1lISkYwVi4uSources:Description was too long to include all the sources, see pinned comment.
Sounder Has a Problem (And Its Not Parking) Yet Another Urbanist 2023-11-07 | Since the COVID 19 pandemic, ridership on Sounder trains has been less than half of 2019 levels. Sound Transit is working to address this by adding more parking, but the issues are more fundamental than not being able to find a place to park.P.S. If this train ran more often, I would have been able to get more B-Roll.Sources:Sound Transit Ridershipsoundtransit.org/ride-with-us/system-performance-tracker/ridershipStar-studded success: Record ridership days on Sound Transit Link propels region’s public transportation during All-Star Game, Taylor Swift concert weekendkingcounty.gov/en/legacy/elected/executive/constantine/news/release/2023/august/11-transit-ridership-records#:~:text=Sound%20Transit%20Link%20light%20rail%20set%20its%20new,an%20all-time%20high%20of%20136%2C800%20on%20July%2023.Sounder Timetablessoundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/schedule-sounder.pdfSeattle Commute Surveycommuteseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022-Seattle-Commute-Survey-Report.pdfRemote work in Seattle remains above U.S. averageaxios.com/local/seattle/2023/09/19/remote-work-jobs-seattle-wfh-statisticsSeattle’s downtown needs office workers. Do workers need offices?seattletimes.com/business/seattles-downtown-needs-office-workers-do-workers-need-officesLagging behind national trend, Seattle workers not in hurry to return to the officeseattletimes.com/business/lagging-behind-national-trend-seattle-workers-not-in-hurry-to-return-to-the-officeRiders slow to return to the Sounderyoutube.com/watch?v=9_HQJpPFu3gAs people work from home, Sound Transit bets $350M on 3 new parking garagesseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/as-people-work-from-home-sound-transit-bets-350m-on-3-new-parking-garagesParking Project Planshttps://sumnergarage.participate.online/#designsoundtransit.org/system-expansion/auburn-station-parking-access-improvementssoundtransit.org/system-expansion/kent-station-parking-access-improvementsSounder trains’ future in limbo as riders are slow to returnseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sounder-trains-future-in-limbo-as-ridership-is-slow-to-returnMap of the Week: Seattle’s New Long-Range Rail Plan Goes Bigtheurbanist.org/2023/08/30/map-of-the-week-seattles-new-long-range-rail-plan-goes-bigAmtrak Host Railroad Report Cardamtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/HostRailroadReports/Amtrak-2022-Host-Railroad-Report-Card.pdfSounder South trains: so popular, Sound Transit’s trying to add moreseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sounder-south-trains-so-popular-sound-transits-trying-to-add-moreSounder FAQsoundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/sounder-south-faq-december-2019.pdfAlan Fisher | US Railroads Should Be Nationalizedyoutube.com/watch?v=lKHYQ4ptA8Q
What Makes this a Great Spot for a Freeway Lid? Yet Another Urbanist 2023-10-14 | Tearing through Seattle's downtown is a massive freeway trench, and a freeway lid may help mitigate some of its issues.Lid I-5 Organizationlidi5.orgCities Aren't Loud: Cars Are Loudyoutube.com/watch?v=CTV-wwszGw8Timestamps:0:00 The Problem with Urban Freeways2:58 Why Lid a Freeway7:10 Lid ExampleSources:These 7 photos reveal how I-5 construction tore through old Seattleseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/these-7-photos-reveal-how-i-5-construction-tore-through-old-seattleInterstate 5 is completed in Washington on May 14, 1969.historylink.org/File/9393Living Near Highways and Air Pollutionlung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highwaysAir pollution from brake dust may be as harmful as diesel exhaust on immune cells – new studytheconversation.com/air-pollution-from-brake-dust-may-be-as-harmful-as-diesel-exhaust-on-immune-cells-new-study-129594Los Angeles keeps building near freeways, even though living there makes people sickseattletimes.com/nation-world/los-angeles-keeps-building-near-freeways-even-though-living-there-makes-people-sickseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/heres-why-i-5-is-such-a-mess-in-seattle-area-and-what-keeps-us-moving-at-allHere’s why I-5 is such a mess in Seattle area, and what keeps us moving at allI-5 Lid Feasibility Studyseattle.gov/opcd/ongoing-initiatives/lid-i-5-feasibility-study8 Takeaways from Seattle's Lid I-5 Feasibility Studytheurbanist.org/2021/01/29/8-takeaways-from-seattles-lid-i-5-feasibility-studyLidding I-5 Declared “Technically Feasible” by Consultant Teamtheurbanist.org/2019/09/27/lidding-i-5-declared-technically-feasibleViral video documents string of crashes at downtown Seattle intersectionyoutube.com/watch?v=QlV0WhZorxQSeattle City Council supports I-5 lid projectyoutube.com/watch?v=elGNFpy6LPQ
Seattles Least Reliable Bus Route | Fix the L8 Yet Another Urbanist 2023-09-24 | Next year, the gridlocked Denny Way is scheduled to be repaved, which presents an opportunity to add bus only lanes and make the route better for riders.actionnetwork.org/letters/dear-seattle-fix-bus-route-8Sources:theurbanist.org/2023/09/13/op-ed-route-8-or-route-late-help-us-fix-seattles-least-reliable-bus-routekingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/transportation/metro/about/accountability-center/rider-dashboard.aspxseattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/maintenance-and-paving/current-paving-projects/denny-way-paving-project
Tears of the Kingdom Review | Mindless Fun in a Mediocre Adventure Yet Another Urbanist 2023-09-23 | I was so disappointed with Tears of the Kingdom that I felt the need to step away from the usual content to make a review on why Tears of the Kingdom is not particularly good.Why Tears of the Kingdom’s bridge physics have game developers wowedpolygon.com/legend-zelda-tears-kingdom/23737921/tears-of-the-kingdom-bridge-physics-game-devs-explainTimestamps:0:00 Introduction0:56 What Breath of the Wild Was Missing6:26 The Great Sky Island9:02 Ultrahand: It's Hard to be Creative12:48 Fusion & Weapon Breaking16:36 The Many UI/UX Issues23:40 Onwards to Lookout Landing28:37 Exploring the Surface41:09 The Sky is Boring44:18 The Depths are Shallow51:36 Shrines54:56 Regional Phenomena & Disappointing Dungeons1:02:15 The Story is Garbage1:08:05 What's Wrong with Link1:12:24 Ganon without the Castle1:16:32 I Do Not Care for the Physics
To End Drunk Driving, We Must Disincentivize Driving Yet Another Urbanist 2023-09-07 | Approximately 10,000 people are killed per year in alcohol-impaired traffic incidents. In this video, I describe our current, ineffective solutions and why part of the problem lies with our dependency on cars.Timestamps:0:00 Schussboom Brewing Co vs Queen Anne Beerhall4:38 The Bar as a Third Place6:09 Personal Responsibility7:51 Drinking and Driving Survey & Stats10:36 History of Drunk Driving15:25 Today's Solutions20:31 Tired Driving is Drunk Driving22:08 Disincentivize DrivingSources:Drunk Driving Overviewnhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-drivingThe Great Good Placeamazon.com/Great-Good-Place-Bookstores-Community/dp/1569246815Reno Off Street Parking Requirementsreno.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/89797/638167310028900000The Road Ahead with RTC: RTC New Year’s Eve FREE Safe RIDEyoutube.com/watch?v=eDNyefBZ94UValue Penguin Drinking Habits Surveyvaluepenguin.com/drinking-habits-surveyNational Household Travel Surveynhts.ornl.gov/vehicle-tripsThe Worst Countries In The World For Drunk Drivingstatista.com/chart/5504/the-worst-countries-in-the-world-for-drunk-drivingTraffic Safety Facts Alcohol-Impaired Drivingcrashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812630One for the Roadhttps://press.jhu.edu/books/title/10529/one-roadMothers Against Drunk Drivingmadd.orgNational minimum drinking ageuscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=drinking+age&f=treesort&num=21Harvard Alcohol Project: Designated Driverhttps://www.hsph.harvard.edu/chc/harvard-alcohol-project/nytimes.com/1988/08/31/business/tv-industry-to-fight-against-drinking-and-driving.htmlLyft | DUI Reductionslyft.com/impact/dui-reductionsAssociation of Rideshare Use With Alcohol-Associated Motor Vehicle Crash Traumajamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2780664?guestAccessKey=811639fe-398b-4277-b59c-54d303ef9233&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=060921Second Thought | Why Is Everything Turning Into Uber?youtube.com/watch?v=0wX_NLZyqCoHighway Hilarity: What's Up With Ohio's Cheeky Traffic Signs?wvxu.org/local-news/2019-12-31/highway-hilarity-whats-up-with-ohios-cheeky-traffic-signsStrong Towns | Displaying Death Tolls on Highways Isn’t Making Anyone Drive Any Saferstrongtowns.org/journal/2023/8/24/displaying-death-tolls-on-highways-isnt-making-anyone-drive-any-saferEvery 15 Minuteschp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/youth-programs/every-15-minutesyoutube.com/watch?v=Z4WD0NucHU4Alcohol education helps change drinking behaviours in young peoplenzabc.org.nz/alcohol-education-helps-change-drinking-behaviours-in-young-peopleA systematic review of alcohol education programs for young people: do these programs change behavior?academic.oup.com/her/article/36/1/87/6031209?login=falseEffectiveness of School-based Alcohol Misuse and Drinking/Driving Programshttp://wtsc.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/School-Based-Prevention-Programs_May2014.pdfStudy: Driving Tired Is Like Driving Drunkwired.com/2011/01/study-driving-tired-is-like-driving-drunkDriving on less than 5 hours of sleep is just as dangerous as drunk-driving, study findstheconversation.com/driving-on-less-than-5-hours-of-sleep-is-just-as-dangerous-as-drunk-driving-study-finds-202514Is a Drunk Pedestrian Killed by a Driver Something To Care About?strongtowns.org/journal/2023/3/27/is-a-drunk-pedestrian-killed-by-a-driver-something-to-care-aboutMothers Against Drunk Driving Should Also Be Against Zoningstrongtowns.org/journal/2016/1/11/mothers-against-drunk-driving-should-also-be-against-zoning
Sound Transit 3 | How Austerity Can Ruin a Great Transit Project Yet Another Urbanist 2023-08-04 | Sound Transit 3 is an ambitious expansion to Seattle's Link Light Rail system, but recently, Sound Transit has been experimenting with deleting voter approved stations and making weird decisions that would make the entire expansion less useful.Tell them to stop wasting time on endless process:actionnetwork.org/letters/sound-transit-stop-wasting-time-and-money-on-endless-processSources:Move Seattle Wins in ST3sdotblog.seattle.gov/2016/11/28/move-seattle-wins-in-st3Remembering The Death Of Seattle's Major Transit Initiativekuow.org/stories/remembering-death-seattles-major-transit-initiativeKing County voters on Forward Thrust bonds approve stadium and aquarium and nix transit on February 13, 1968.historylink.org/File/2168Deep Seattle Light Rail Stations, Other ST3 Details Emerging Ahead of Draft Plan Releasetheurbanist.org/2022/01/14/deep-seattle-light-rail-stations-other-st3-details-emerging-ahead-of-january-28-draft-plan-releaseWhat We Know About Sound Transit’s Alternatives to a Chinatown Stationtheurbanist.org/2023/03/22/what-we-know-about-sound-transits-alternatives-to-a-chinatown-stationSound Transit Board Backs Last-Minute Proposal to Skip Chinatown and Midtown Stationstheurbanist.org/2023/03/24/sound-transit-board-backs-last-minute-proposal-to-skip-chinatown-and-midtown-stationsSeattle Subway: Sound Transit Must Commit to a Shallower 4th Avenue CID Stationtheurbanist.org/2023/02/21/sound-transit-must-commit-to-a-shallower-4th-avenue-cid-stationSound Transit sweats over spot for South Lake Union light-rail stationseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sound-transit-sweats-over-spot-for-south-lake-union-light-rail-stationHarrell Changes Course Again Backs ‘Shifted North’ Denny Stationtheurbanist.org/2023/07/27/harrell-changes-course-again-backs-shifted-north-denny-stationSound Transit Wants to Start Over on ST3. Tell Them No.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2023/06/29/79055986/sound-transit-wants-to-start-over-on-st3-tell-them-noAmazon's Position on Light Rail Stationaboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/our-position-on-the-proposed-light-rail-station-in-south-lake-unionTransit Advocates Push to Save South Lake Union Light Rail Stationtheurbanist.org/2023/06/22/transit-advocates-push-to-save-south-lake-union-light-rail-stationAs people work from home, Sound Transit bets $350M on 3 new parking garagesseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/as-people-work-from-home-sound-transit-bets-350m-on-3-new-parking-garagesSound Transit Board Okays Displacement Heavy Everett Link Alternativestheurbanist.org/2023/07/07/sound-transit-board-okays-displacement-heavy-everett-linkBuild Light Rail In-Road Instead of Demolishing Housing, Balducci Urges Sound Transittheurbanist.org/2023/06/23/build-light-rail-in-road
Pike Place Market Must Be Pedestrianized Yet Another Urbanist 2023-07-22 | Pike Place Market is a popular tourist destination, and it would be a lot better for visitors and vendors alike if they got rid of the cars.Sources:Pike Place Market's Websitepikeplacemarket.orgKing 5 | Should Pike Place Market be 'car free' king5.com/article/news/local/pike-place-market-car-free/281-57ce7b3e-df14-4713-8126-0cd65beb2aefSeattle Times | Making Pike Place Market car-free gains traction but worries vendorsseattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/pike-place-with-fewer-cars-seattle-councilmember-says-its-a-prioritySeattle Times | Keep Pike Place Market open to trafficseattletimes.com/opinion/keep-pike-place-market-open-to-trafficSeattle Times | With thousands of pedestrians, why are vehicles allowed on Seattle’s Pike Place?seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/with-thousands-of-pedestrians-why-are-vehicles-allowed-on-seattles-pike-placeFastCompany | Why Local Businesses Shouldn't Worry About Eliminating On-Street Parkingfastcompany.com/3067515/why-local-businesses-shouldnt-worry-about-eliminating-on-street-parkingBloomberg | Cyclists and Pedestrians Can End Up Spending More Each Month Than Driversbloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-12-05/cyclists-and-pedestrians-can-end-up-spending-more-each-month-than-driversStrong Towns | Toronto’s Curbside Patios Made 49 Times More Money Than the Parking They Replacedstrongtowns.org/journal/2022/11/22/torontos-curbside-patios-made-49-times-more-money-than-the-parking-they-replacedMeasuring the Local Economic Impacts of Replacing On-Street Parking With Bike Lanestandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01944363.2019.1638816?journalCode=rjpa20Vancouver City News | Downtown Vancouver businesses' attitudes towards bike lanes have changed in the last 5 yearsvancouver.citynews.ca/2015/05/27/downtown-vancouver-businesses-attitudes-towards-bike-lanes-have-changed-in-the-last-five-yearsHouston Chronicle | Houston to keep part of Main Street closed for outdoor seating with hopes to expand idea citywidehoustonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/street-closures-outdoor-seating-17853805.phpThe Urbanist | City Pledges One-Block Pedestrianized Pike Street Pilot After Years of Advocacytheurbanist.org/2023/06/28/city-pledges-one-block-pedestrian-street-pilot-on-pike-street-after-years-of-advocacy
I Am Finally Leaving Reno | Why I Chose Seattle Yet Another Urbanist 2023-06-09 | In July, I am going to move from Reno to Seattle, so for this video, I want to discuss how I wound up in Reno and why I would rather live in Seattle.Sources:Yes, the Tesla thing is real:twitter.com/CityOfLasVegas/status/1659348980759769088WalkScore:walkscore.com/NV/Renowalkscore.com/WA/SeattleSeattle’s rate of car ownership saw the biggest drop among big U.S. cities — by far:seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattles-rate-of-car-ownership-saw-the-biggest-drop-among-big-u-s-cities-by-farNo Right Turn on Red Default in Seattle:theurbanist.org/2023/05/04/no-right-turn-on-red-is-now-the-default-in-seattle
Imagining a Bike Network using the CROW Design Manual Yet Another Urbanist 2023-04-24 | For this video, I use the advice presented in the CROW Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic to imagine what a bike network in Reno could look like, without any major changes to street design.crowplatform.com/product/design-manual-for-bicycle-traffic
You Cant Just Place Speed Feedback Signs Either Yet Another Urbanist 2023-04-15 | On April 6th, The City of Reno installed a speed feedback sign near Anderson Elementary. This isn't an adequate solution, and it would be better to just redesign the street.rtcwashoe.com/news/speed-feedback-signs-installed-in-reno2news.com/news/new-speed-feedback-sign-installed-on-lakeside-drive-in-reno/article_4d00589e-d592-11ed-8b88-53147d5b9ee6.htmlhttps://tti.tamu.edu/tti-publication/evaluation-of-dynamic-speed-display-signs-dsds/mynews4.com/news/local/local-teen-creates-be-safe-be-seen-flags-to-reduce-pedestrian-fatalities
Slip Lanes Do Not Belong in Cities Yet Another Urbanist 2023-04-14 | Reno has a lot of crazy slip lanes, but it shouldn't.
You Cant Just Lower Speed Limits Yet Another Urbanist 2023-03-25 | In an attempt to reduce horse-vehicle collisions, the city of Reno has installed nighttime speed limit signs on Veterans Parkway. In this video, I discuss how speed limits are decided and why more substantial changes are going to need to be made before there is any reduction in vehicle speed.City of Reno Twittertwitter.com/CityofReno/status/1636843851980722178South Reno wild horse collisions dropped in 2022 after spiking in 2021rgj.com/story/news/local/2023/02/02/tahoe-reno-nevada-wild-horse-vehicles-collisions-2022-data/69864689007Q+A: Why are wild horses dying in wrecks on South Reno's Veterans Parkway?rgj.com/story/news/2021/09/24/neveada-south-renos-veterans-parkway-wild-horses-dying-wrecks/5830666001City Growth Competing with Horse Herd in South Renothisisreno.com/2022/02/city-growth-competing-with-horse-herd-in-south-renoPedestrian Fatalities Crash Factszerofatalitiesnv.com/app/uploads/2020/08/Crash-Facts_Pedestrians.pdfGrowing Pains: South Reno residents irate over noise, traffic and accidentsthisisreno.com/2022/09/growing-pains-south-reno-residents-irate-over-noise-traffic-and-accidentsStreet racers at it again, more arrests and tickets over the weekendthisisreno.com/2022/08/street-racers-at-it-again-more-arrests-and-tickets-over-the-weekendAccidents on Main Rural Highwayssafety.fhwa.dot.gov/speedmgt/ref_mats/fhwasa1304/Resources3/40%20-%20Accidents%20on%20Main%20Rural%20Highways%20Related%20to%20Speed,%20Driver,%20and%20Vehicle.pdfRTC Steamboat Parkway Virtual Community Meetingrtcwashoe.com/engineering-project/steamboat-pkwy-improvementyoutube.com/watch?v=86dya_4i7kESpeed Traps Have No Long-Term Effect on Speedingstrongtowns.org/journal/2022/11/14/mdf2022-speed-traps-have-no-long-term-effect-on-speedingUnderstanding the 85th Percentile Speedstrongtowns.org/journal/2020/7/24/understanding-the-85th-percentile-speedForgiving Design vs. the Forgiveness of Slow Speedsstrongtowns.org/journal/2018/2/2/forgiving-design-vs-the-forgiveness-of-slow-speedsSTEP Raised Crosswalksyoutube.com/watch?v=jSVMJ7HALOI'Wombat crossings' reduce pedestrian casualties by 63 per cent, says new studyhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/wombat-crossings-reduce-pedestrian-casualties-by-63-per-cent-says-new-study-20170516-gw5w2k.html
Reno Fails to be a Livable City & Why Nice Places Matter Yet Another Urbanist 2023-02-25 | In this video, I talk about how Reno is not a walkable city and how its urban design negatively affects people's happiness.The General Theory of Walkability:youtube.com/watch?v=uEkgM9P2C5URectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)highways.dot.gov/safety/proven-safety-countermeasures/rectangular-rapid-flashing-beacons-rrfb#psc_footnoteWill You Stop For Me?https://tti.tamu.edu/tti-publication/will-you-stop-for-me-roadway-design-and-traffic-control-device-influences-on-drivers-yielding-to-pedestrians-in-a-crosswalk-with-a-rectangular-rapid-flashing-beacon-final-report/Study: Reno among most dangerous cities for pedestrians; Sparks is even worsergj.com/story/news/money/business/2022/06/22/pedestrian-safety-reno-sparks-nevada-among-most-dangerous-cities-us-reckless-driving-road-risk/7694904001The Commuting Paradoxpapers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=408220Happy City Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Designhappycities.com/the-bookThe Happy City Experimentyoutube.com/watch?v=7WiQUzOnA5wAdditional ReadingThe hidden ways that architecture affects how you feelbbc.com/future/article/20170605-the-psychology-behind-your-citys-designA manifesto for conscious cities: should streets be sensitive to our mental needs?theguardian.com/cities/2015/aug/28/manifesto-conscious-cities-streets-sensitive-mental-needs
You Shouldnt Have to Beg to Cross the Street Yet Another Urbanist 2023-02-15 | Stoplights are better than rectangular rapid flashing beacons, but due to beg buttons and right turns on red, they still aren't great.
The Problem With Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Yet Another Urbanist 2023-02-13 | Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons can be found all over Reno, and they aren't helpful for pedestrian safety.highways.dot.gov/safety/proven-safety-countermeasures/rectangular-rapid-flashing-beacons-rrfbhttps://tti.tamu.edu/tti-publication/will-you-stop-for-me-roadway-design-and-traffic-control-device-influences-on-drivers-yielding-to-pedestrians-in-a-crosswalk-with-a-rectangular-rapid-flashing-beacon-final-report/
Malls Werent Supposed to be Like This Yet Another Urbanist 2023-01-18 | Victor Gruen is considered the father of shopping malls, but he envisioned something more than shopping centers surrounded by asphalt parking lots.Timestamps:0:00 The Car Centric Shopping Experience3:30 Purpose of a Mall6:00 The Gruen Effect7:09 Victor Gruen & Suburbia11:22 Southdale Center12:42 A Tragic Downgrading in Quality14:29 The Golden Age of the Mall15:20 Malls Are Dying17:02 Chance for New Life20:17 Leave Downtown, DowntownSources:Mall Maker Victor Gruen, Architect of an American Dreamarchive.org/details/mallmakervictorg00hardSouthTowne Crossing Commercial:http://www.shopsouthtownecrossing.comVehicle Trips By Purposenhts.ornl.gov/vehicle-tripsMall Walkers of Meadowood Mallmynews4.com/news/local/meet-the-mall-walkers-of-meadowood-mallHow Ikea mastered the Gruen effectvox.com/2018/10/17/17989684/ikea-gruen-effect-unplanned-purchasesCustomer Impulse Purchasing Behaviorjstor.org/stable/3150160Impact of ambient odors on mall shoppers' emotions, cognition, and spendinghttps://www.academia.edu/15579860/Impact_of_ambient_odors_on_mall_shoppers_emotions_cognition_and_spending?auto=downloadWhy the inventor of the shopping mall denounced his dreamtheguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jun/24/bastard-developments-inventor-world-first-shopping-mall-denouncedSouthdale Center: America's first shopping malltheguardian.com/cities/2015/may/06/southdale-center-america-first-shopping-mall-history-cities-50-buildingsgruenassociates.com/project/southdale-centerFather of shopping centers disowns his progenynewspapers.com/image/222986370America's Suburban Experimentstrongtowns.org/curbside-chat-1/2015/12/14/americas-suburban-experiment This Man Is the Father of Modern American Suburbia youtube.com/watch?v=ksmH5OcLQFwVictor Gruen Wanted to Make Our Suburbs More Urban. Instead, He Invented the Mallbloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-07-18/victor-gruen-wanted-to-make-our-suburbs-more-urban-instead-he-invented-the-mallSouthdale, the World's First Shopping Mall, Celebrates 60 Yearsminnesotamonthly.com/arts-entertainment/southdale-the-worlds-first-shopping-mall-celebrates-60-yearsWeather-Conditioned Shopping Center Openstimesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/10/09/87302924.html?pageNumber=62Nov. 28, 1956: Frank Lloyd Wright at Southdalestartribune.com/nov-28-1956-frank-lloyd-wright-at-southdale/126070188The rise and fall of the American mallbusinessinsider.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-american-mall-2020-7?op=1Malls are dying. The thriving ones are spending millions to reinvent themselves.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/22/malls-are-dying-only-these-ones-have-figured-out-secrets-success-internet-age25% of U.S. malls are expected to shut within 5 years.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/25percent-of-us-malls-are-set-to-shut-within-5-years-what-comes-next.htmlReno Entertainment Districtredreno.com
The Life and Death of Streetcars in Reno Yet Another Urbanist 2023-01-05 | Back in the mid 2000s, there were talks about adding light rail transit to Virginia Street, to alleviate traffic and congestion issues, as the population grows. These talks never amounted to anything more substantial than bus rapid transit. However, Reno used to be able to support streetcars in the early 1900s.0:00 Virginia Street is Choking on Cars1:07 Initial talks about Light Rail Transit3:01 The Final Push to Add Streetcars6:45 Reno Used to Have Streetcars11:35 But They Were Short-Lived13:35 Streetcars Were EverywhereSourcesProject could net improvements to areanewspapers.com/image/151089139Rail options carry a hefty pricenewspapers.com/image/152692219Rapid transit a key part of the planrgj.newspapers.com/image/152549384Reno plans streetcars, light railnewspapers.com/image/149654014Streetcar Phasesdowntownmakeover.com/10-6-09-Reno-Bus-Rapid-Transit.aspReno Streetcar Concept Gaining Tractionhttp://downtownmakeover.com/Reno-Streetcar-System-In-Works2News - Push to Add Streetcars to Renoyoutube.com/watch?v=ZK4dPvXlr5Y4th Street/Prater Way Projectweb.archive.org/web/20180306171445/http://www.4thprater.comReno Historical - Reno Traction Companyrenohistorical.org/items/show/54KUNR - Circa 1904: Nevada's First Electric Streetcar Line Was In Reno kunr.org/time-place-with-alicia-barber/2017-09-27/circa-1904-nevadas-first-electric-streetcar-line-was-in-reno#stream/0Reno Historical - Coney Island Resortrenohistorical.org/items/show/88Reno Gazette-Journal - Ties Ordered for New Roadnewspapers.com/image/146989694Nevada State Journal - Cars to Moana by Fair Weeknewspapers.com/image/23466382Reno Gazette-Journal - Street Cars May Leave Business Districtnewspapers.com/image/147630670Reno Gazette-Journal Reno Traction Company Seeks Permission to End Services on Sparks Linenewspapers.com/image/147956803Online Nevada - 4th / Prater History Project4thprater.onlinenevada.orgVox - The real story behind the demise of America's once-mighty streetcarsvox.com/2015/5/7/8562007/streetcar-history-demise
Suburbia Doesnt Have to Feel Lonely Yet Another Urbanist 2022-11-09 | In this video, I discuss how separating suburbia from any "third places" makes people feel lonelier, and why common grounds for social interactions must be integrated into the neighborhood. 0:00 Why The Suburbs Suck1:42 Euclidean Zoning3:38 The Third Place5:22 Social Media Is Not Good Enough6:36 The Loneliness Epidemic9:33 How to Fix ItThe Great Good Placeamazon.com/Great-Good-Place-Bookstores-Community/dp/1569246815The More You Use Facebook, the Worse You Feelhbr.org/2017/04/a-new-more-rigorous-study-confirms-the-more-you-use-facebook-the-worse-you-feelStanford research shows that anyone can become an Internet trollhttps://news.stanford.edu/2017/02/06/stanford-research-shows-anyone-can-become-internet-troll/Current fear of crime, sense of community, and loneliness in italian adolescents: The role of autonomous mobility and play during childhoodhttps://www.academia.edu/24216431/Current_fear_of_crime_sense_of_community_and_loneliness_in_italian_adolescents_The_role_of_autonomous_mobility_and_play_during_childhoodTeens aren't socializing in the real world. And that's making them super lonelyusatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/03/20/teen-loneliness-social-media-cell-phones-suicide-isolation-gaming-cigna/3208845002Less in-person social interaction with peers among U.S. adolescents in the 21st century and links to lonelinessjournals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0265407519836170?journalCode=spraCigna's Loneliness Index - 2018multivu.com/players/English/8294451-cigna-us-loneliness-surveySuburbs that Don't Suckyoutube.com/watch?v=MWsGBRdK2N0youtube.com/watch?v=OZStgFSuI5k
How Carson Citys Main Stroad Became a Street Yet Another Urbanist 2022-10-21 | Prior to 2016, Carson Street used to be a hideous, four-lane stroad that tore through the downtown. In this video, I discuss the long process that went into changing it from a stroad to a proper street.My Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist0:00 Carson Street2:19 Planning for a Better Downtown4:25 Sample of Public Opinion4:59 Carson Street Traffic Study5:37 Initial Reports7:50 After the Carson Bypass10:43 Supporters of Narrowing12:59 Downtown 20/20 Advocacy Group Forms14:20 Meeting for Narrowing Carson Street15:26 How to Kill a StroadOld Carson Street Photos & Postcardweb.archive.org/web/20081118171011/http://aroundcarson.com/2007/08/21/downtown_postcardaroundcarson.com/2007/08/20/downtown_carson_city_1950sflickr.com/photos/bbkld/980651418/in/photostreamflickr.com/photos/bbkld/1175874460Carson Bypassnevadaappeal.com/news/2004/feb/06/carson-bypassEnvision Downtown Eventaroundcarson.com/2005/09/20/carson_citys_new_downtownaroundcarson.com/2005/09/23/envision_downtownMaster Plan Adopted April 2006carson.org/government/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/master-plan/master-plan-documentsDowntown Design Conceptsweb.archive.org/web/20061009130035/http://www.carson-city.nv.us/Index.aspx?page=691Nevada Appeal Pollweb.archive.org/web/20060623230345/http://apps.nevadaappeal.com/na_polls/index.php?op=results&pollID=196Carson Street Narrowing Traffic Studycarson.org/home/showdocument?id=10100TahoeDailyTribune - Major street in Carson City set to revert to two lanestahoedailytribune.com/news/major-street-in-carson-city-set-to-revert-to-two-lanesNevadaAppeal - Main Street makeover: Business owners divided over Carson Street planweb.archive.org/web/20110226035516/http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20100905/NEWS/100909771MusclePowered - Whither Carson Street?musclepowered.org/blog/whither-carson-streetAnne Macquarie: Narrowing Carson Street - it's a good ideanevadaappeal.com/news/2010/oct/06/anne-macquarie-narrowing-carson-street-its-a-good-Downtown 20/20 Advocacy Grouprecordcourier.com/news/2013/apr/13/group-forms-to-support-narrowing-carson-streetloftyexpressions.com/carson-city-downtown-2020NevadaAppeal - Board of Supervisors OKs removal of sidewalk fences downtownnevadaappeal.com/news/2013/apr/19/board-of-supervisors-oks-removal-of-sidewalk-fenceDoreen Mack: Creating a Carson downtown that makes lasting memorieshttp://nevadaappeal.www.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/2014/sep/13/doreen-mack-creating-a-carson-downtown-that-makes-Carson Street conceptual design approved by Carson City Board of Supervisorsrecordcourier.com/news/2014/nov/07/carson-street-conceptual-design-approved-by-carsoncarson.org/home/showpublisheddocument/43953/635984946921000000Downtown Corridorcarson.org/government/departments-g-z/public-works/carson-proud/downtown-corridorDavid Sirota - It Is Time For Dems To Fear Their Own Voterslevernews.com/it-is-time-for-dems-to-fear-their-own-voters
Good Transit Needs More Than Frequent Buses Yet Another Urbanist 2022-10-02 | In this video, I discuss recent ridership trends and how RTC has failed to design Virginia Street in a way that encourages people to traverse the built environment outside of a car.0:00 Introduction1:14 Reasons for Declining Ridership5:03 Why Virginia Street Has Two Buses9:48 The Problem with Meadowood Mall10:58 Virginia Street is Really a Stroad15:59 Importance of Walkability and Density21:00 ConclusionTwitter: twitter.com/YUrbanistSources:RTC Service Changesrtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/bus-bookRTC Transit Fixed Route Bus Operating Statisticsrtcwashoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TOS_22.07.pdfRAPID Virginia Line Plandowntownmakeover.com/10-6-09-Reno-Bus-Rapid-Transit.aspStrong Towns - The Stroadstrongtowns.org/journal/2017/10/30/the-stroadStrong Town - How to Turn a Stroad into a Street (or a Road)strongtowns.org/journal/2018/2/15/how-to-turn-a-stroad-into-a-street-or-a-roadConfessions of a Recovering Engineerhttps://www.confessions.engineer/How Far By Which Route and Why?https://transweb.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/MTI-06-06.pdfAccess Walking Distance, Transit Use, and Transit-Oriented Development in North York City Center, Toronto, Canadaresearchgate.net/publication/245563687_Access_Walking_Distance_Transit_Use_and_Transit-Oriented_Development_in_North_York_City_Center_Toronto_Canada
Children Deserve More Independent Mobility Yet Another Urbanist 2022-09-01 | The bus driver shortage really got me thinking about how much children rely on being driven to get to school, friends houses, extracurricular activities, etc. In this video, I discuss why it is important for children and teenagers to be provided more independent mobility before they can drive.Timestamps0:00 Introduction3:05 Barriers that Prevent Walking to School7:32 The Benefits of Childhood Independent MobilityTwitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sources:KUNR - Breaking Down the School Transportation Situations in Washoe County and Carson City:kunr.org/education/2022-08-12/breaking-down-school-bus-shortages-washoe-county-carson-city2News - WCSD To Pay Parents to Take Kids to School:2news.com/news/wcsd-to-pay-parents-to-take-kids-to-school/article_08b76680-1a87-11ed-b355-83093176eef7.htmlHop Skip Drive - Family Transportation: A Part Time Jobhopskipdrive.com/blog/child-transportation-logisticsPrevalence of children walking to school and related barriers—United States, 2017:sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743518303359?via%3DihubU.S. School Travel, 2009: An Assessment of Trendssciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379711002637Insurify - These 20 Cities are the Most Dangerous for Pedestrians in 2022insurify.com/insights/dangerous-pedestrian-cities-2022RGJ - Study: Reno among most dangerous cities for pedestrians; Sparks is even worsergj.com/story/news/money/business/2022/06/22/pedestrian-safety-reno-sparks-nevada-among-most-dangerous-cities-us-reckless-driving-road-risk/7694904001IIHS - Teenagersiihs.org/topics/teenagers#by-the-numbersiihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/teenagersThe Death and Life of Great American Citiesamazon.com/Death-Life-Great-American-Cities/dp/067974195XChildren's Active Transportationamazon.com/Childrens-Active-Transportation-Richard-Larouche/dp/0128119314Freedom of Movement and Environmental Knowledge in Elementary School Childrenhttps://www.academia.edu/es/24048982/Freedom_of_Movement_and_Environmental_Knowledge_in_Elementary_School_ChildrenCurrent fear of crime, sense of community, and loneliness in italian adolescents: The role of autonomous mobility and play during childhoodonlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jcop.20140
How I Learned to HATE Driving Yet Another Urbanist 2022-07-28 | When I was a University student, there were times where I had to drive to get to class. My negative experiences with driving combined with having to rely on public transit really shaped how I look at cities. 0:00 How I Live Without a Car1:50 Talking about When I Used to Drive7:05 My Worst Driving Experience9:42 How I Look At Cities12:19 More People Are Speaking Up About Car DependencyThere are no sources, so instead I'll shout out channels that are inspiration for this channel & others who discuss the same subject:NotJustBikes: youtube.com/c/NotJustBikesAlan Fisher: youtube.com/c/AlanFisher1337RM Transit: youtube.com/c/RMTransitCityNerd: youtube.com/c/CityNerdStreetfilms: youtube.com/user/StreetfilmsCommunityCityBeautiful: youtube.com/c/CityBeautifulStreets for All: youtube.com/c/StreetsForAllUrban Jersey Guy: youtube.com/c/UrbanJerseyGuyPeter Davies: youtube.com/user/PhillowownzThe Transportation Channel: youtube.com/c/TheTransportationChannelAlex Davis: youtube.com/channel/UCyeWE5ok9X5saI8nnC31AcwHow to Build the World: youtube.com/c/HowtoBuildtheWorld
Talking about Renos Exciting Micromobility Pilot Program Yet Another Urbanist 2022-06-20 | On June 15th, Reno announced a micromobility pilot program to make the downtown more inviting for bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices. In this video, I discuss my thoughts on the pilot and the implications for the future.If you live in Reno and want to give the city feedback, please do so here:reno.gov/Home/Components/FormBuilder/FormBuilder/8a24e9df34e746f4970b1c7167de1d6d/64Project Info:reno.gov/community/sustainability/bicycling-and-micromobility/micromobility-pilot-projectMap of Existing Bike Paths:rtcwashoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BIKE_MAP2021_ENG_F.pdfPrevious LimeBike Program:rgj.com/story/life/2018/07/02/reno-limebike-numbers-one-month-later/747437002li.me/en-gr/blog/reno-bikeshare-residents-spark-lime-love-northern-nevadaCurrent Bird Scooter Program:reno.gov/community/sustainability/bicycling-and-micromobility/e-scooter-shareAAA's Estimated Cost of New Car Ownershipnewsroom.aaa.com/2021/08/sticker-shock-owning-a-new-vehicle-costs-nearly-10000-annually Gas Prices in Nevada:gasprices.aaa.com/?state=NVMore than Half of All Trips Were Less than Three Miles in 2021energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1230-march-21-2022-more-half-all-daily-trips-were-less-three-miles-2021NACTO - Designing People to Movenacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/introduction/why/designing-move-peopleRTC Planned Service Changes:rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/tops
Braess Paradox | Deleting Roads May Improve Traffic Flow Yet Another Urbanist 2022-06-16 | In a recent interview with Financial Times, Elon Musk dismissed the concept of induced demand and sarcastically suggested to delete roads to improve traffic flow. This is actually a real-world phenomenon called Braess Paradox. This video explores how removing roads changes the behavior of commuters and how they are distributed along the traffic network.Sources:Elon Musk Dismisses Induced Demand, A Phenomenon First Witnessed In 1866forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2020/12/29/elon-musk-dismisses-induced-demand-a-phenomenon-first-witnessed-in-1866/?sh=5a4b09e17c5dElon Musk talks to the FT about Twitter, Tesla, and Trumpyoutu.be/2cNLh1gfQIk?t=1882What if They Closed 42d Street and Nobody Noticed?nytimes.com/1990/12/25/health/what-if-they-closed-42d-street-and-nobody-noticed.htmlBraess Paradox Explanationbrilliant.org/wiki/braess-paradoxTransportation for America - The Congestion Cont4america.org/maps-tools/congestion-conBeware the "Period of Maximum Constraint":youtube.com/watch?v=ZDoTC7buMlESDOT Prepares for "Period of Maximum Constraint":youtube.com/watch?v=-fnzbyC_sH4CHAPTER 1 #SeattleSqueeze Data: Less driving, more transit, more biking!:sdotblog.seattle.gov/2019/03/20/chapter-1-seattlesqueeze-less-driving-more-transit-more-biking-dataDriving NORTH to and through Seattle with the new SR 99 tunnelyoutube.com/watch?v=ldOhsVdzoPoAdditional Viewing:What happens to traffic when you tear down a freeway?youtube.com/watch?v=O6WtYTThkdUThe Best Country in the World for Driversyoutube.com/watch?v=d8RRE2rDw4kWhat happens after a city removes a freeway?youtube.com/watch?v=t4WDCc_UHdsYou made it to the bottom of the description. The final link leads to my Twitter:twitter.com/YUrbanist
How Free Parking Destroys Urban Wealth Yet Another Urbanist 2022-04-23 | Decades of minimum parking requirements has resulted in cities across this country having far more parking than they will ever fully utilize. This results in there being fewer spaces designed for people and it worsens the infrastructure overall.Sources:The High Cost of Free Parking:youtube.com/watch?v=Akm7ik-H_7UHouston's Minimum Parking Requirements: library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26PA_ARTVIIIOREPALOBlack Friday Shopping Trends:bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-27/why-parking-lots-are-not-full-even-on-black-fridaycnbc.com/2021/11/27/black-friday-shopping-in-stores-drops-28percent-from-pre-pandemic-levels.htmlcnbc.com/2019/11/29/shoppers-might-not-be-flocking-to-stores-on-black-friday-but-theyre-still-spending.htmlLocal Business Perception vs. Mobility Behavior of Shoppers: A Survey from Berlin:findingspress.org/article/24497-local-business-perception-vs-mobility-behavior-of-shoppers-a-survey-from-berlinThe Strongest Case Yet That Excessive Parking Causes More Driving:bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/study-the-strongest-evidence-yet-that-abudant-parking-causes-more-drivingStrong Towns 101: Walmart or Smallmartstrongtowns.org/journal/2016/5/12/walmart-or-smallmartParking Has Eaten American Citiesbloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-24/the-overparked-states-of-americaQuantified Parking Comprehensive Parking Inventories for Five U.S. Cities (download archived by the wayback machine):web.archive.org/web/20220331154455/mba.org/Documents/18806_Research_RIHA_Parking_Report%20(1).pdfReno Experience District info:redreno.com/aboutmynews4.com/news/local/developers-announce-plan-for-park-lane-mall-development-in-renomynews4.com/news/local/reno-developer-says-escrow-closes-on-park-lane-mallYou made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
Bigger Vehicles & The Dangers They Present Yet Another Urbanist 2022-03-27 | Trucks and SUVs have become a lot more prevalent in the past decade. The increase in average vehicle weight creates a disproportionate distribution of safety. This video discusses the consequences and solutions to this problem.SourcesAndy Arthur's Twitter Thread: twitter.com/cocteautriplets/status/1417767952158543874VICE American Cars Are Now Almost As Big As the Tanks That Won WWII: vice.com/en/article/pkbxzg/american-cars-are-now-almost-as-big-as-the-tanks-that-won-wwiiConsumer Reports The Hidden Dangers of BIG Trucks: consumerreports.org/car-safety/the-hidden-dangers-of-big-trucksJalopnik Trucks And SUVs Are Now Over 80 Percent Of New Car Sales In The U.S.: jalopnik.com/trucks-and-suvs-are-now-over-80-percent-of-new-car-sale-1848427797Edmunds Most Popular Cars in America: edmunds.com/most-popular-carsNPR Why Americans Are Buying More Trucks And SUVs Than Cars: npr.org/2016/05/09/477301486/why-americans-are-buying-more-trucks-and-suvs-than-carsPounds that Kill: The External Costs of Vehicle Weight: static1.squarespace.com/static/591f304fa5790aa5cc8df828/t/5f6e298068ef927e2a1d4150/1601055105982/aa.pdfUniversity of Buffalo Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings : https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/05/026.htmlIIHS SUVs no longer pose outsize risk to car occupants, but pickup compatibility lags: iihs.org/news/detail/suvs-no-longer-pose-outsize-risk-to-car-occupants-but-pickup-compatibility-lagsIIHS New study suggests today's SUVs are more lethal to pedestrians than cars: iihs.org/news/detail/new-study-suggests-todays-suvs-are-more-lethal-to-pedestrians-than-carsIIHS SUVs, other large vehicles often hit pedestrians while turning: iihs.org/news/detail/suvs-other-large-vehicles-often-hit-pedestrians-while-turning13 Investigates reveals hidden dangers in your vehicle's 'blind zone': wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-reveals-hidden-dangers-your-vehicles-blind-zone/531-c8719d90-f43b-418c-af1e-dd2450ee8be7Rock Trouble in NW Omaha: youtube.com/watch?v=gS_nR9_lp5ANext 9News Another predatory parking lot rock jumps into driver's path: youtube.com/watch?v=92NDApRM3poJalopnik Actually, The SUV-Defeating Rock Is Good: jalopnik.com/actually-the-suv-defeating-rock-is-good-1839669833Jalopnik Let's Remember Some Hero Rocks:jalopnik.com/lets-remember-some-hero-rocks-that-suv-drivers-couldnt-1839722736Additional Reading & Viewing:Problems with Pickup Trucks by CityNerd: youtube.com/watch?v=aIy5uv5-VrEBic Cars Are Killing Americans: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/12/suvs-trucks-killing-pedestrians-cyclists/621102You made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
Painted Bike Lanes Are Atrocious & Heres How to Fix Them Yet Another Urbanist 2022-03-02 | People who have watched Not Just Bikes has probably heard the phrase "Painted Bike Gutter" be used to describe the bike lanes found across North America. These design patterns are uncomfortable and hostile. Design standards should look towards The Netherlands to create safer, more inviting bike infrastructure.Sources:Nevada DOT Bicycle FAQ: dot.nv.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=3682RTC Pedestrian Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: rtcwashoe.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2017_BPMP-2.pdfMonash University More than a stripe of paint needed to keep cyclists safe: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/more-than-a-stripe-of-paint-needed-to-keep-cyclists-safesciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457518309990?via%3DihubSharrows Give People a False Sense of Security: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-05/study-sharrows-might-be-more-dangerous-to-cyclists-than-having-no-bike-infrastructureNACTO High-Quality Bike Facilities Increase Ridership and Make Biking Safer: nacto.org/2016/07/20/high-quality-bike-facilities-increase-ridership-make-biking-saferNACTO Equitable bike share means building better places for people to ride: nacto.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NACTO_Equitable_Bikeshare_Means_Bike_Lanes.pdfCycling for Sustainable Cities: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cycling-sustainable-citiesBicycleDutch Junction design, the Dutch - cycle-friendly - way: youtube.com/watch?v=FlApbxLz6pACROW Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic: crowplatform.com/product/design-manual-for-bicycle-trafficCheddar Bike Lanes Have A Deadly Design Flaw - Cheddar Explains: youtube.com/watch?v=lYsO1uvL5MAAdditional Reading/Viewing:Well There's Your Problem | Episode 96: John Forester & Vehicular Cycling: youtube.com/watch?v=zm29fd-s7tQMassachusetts Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guide: mass.gov/lists/separated-bike-lane-planning-design-guideYou made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
How Cars Burden Your Wallet Yet Another Urbanist 2022-02-09 | Originally titled: The Financial Burden of Car DependencyDiscussions around the costs of living tend to revolve around housing and food prices. However, car dependent urban planning creates a substantial burden, especially for people who work jobs that do not cover the costs of a car.Sources:Average Price of Used Car: msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-average-used-car-price-is-now-more-than-dollar27500/ar-AARZoVHAverage New-Car Price: consumerreports.org/car-pricing-negotiation/average-new-car-price-all-time-high-a4060089312AAA Estimate of New Car Ownership: newsroom.aaa.com/2021/08/sticker-shock-owning-a-new-vehicle-costs-nearly-10000-annuallyConsumer Expenditures Report for 2019: bls.gov/opub/reports/consumer-expenditures/2019/home.htmBankrate Survey 4-in-10 Americans can afford a 1,000 dollar vehicle or medical bill: bankrate.com/banking/savings/financial-security-january-2021Local News Reports:fox10tv.com/news/mobile_county/citronelle-high-school-custodian-surprised-with-car-after-his-breaks-down/article_651119f2-85fb-11eb-b36b-f34abbb0e1b8.htmlfox5atlanta.com/news/woman-gifts-car-to-teen-who-had-to-walk-7-miles-to-work-each-dayfox11online.com/news/local/chick-fil-a-employee-wins-car-gifts-to-co-workerAdditional Readings:The High Cost of Transportation in The United States: itdp.org/2019/05/23/high-cost-transportation-united-statesBroken Window Fallacy: investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/broken-window-fallacy.aspYou made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
Pedestrian Fatalities | The Need for more Road Diets Yet Another Urbanist 2022-01-16 | Typically, the response to pedestrian fatalities is asserting that people have a personal responsibility to remain safe. In actuality, safety is an infrastructure concern and the design of the roads need to reinforce good driving behavior. Road diets are more effective at reducing collisions and fatalities than simply reminding people to remain safe.Sources:Infrastructure Report Card - Roads: infrastructurereportcard.org/cat-item/roadsU.S. Pedestrian Deaths in 2020: usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-03-23/us-pedestrian-deaths-rose-in-2020-even-though-driving-declinedVehicle Miles Driven: eia.gov/opendata/qb.php?category=1039999&sdid=STEO.MVVMPUS.ARTC Advise for Pedestrian Safety: youtube.com/watch?v=ic2JBSP8jMwForgotten History of how Automakers Invented the Crime of "Jaywalking": vox.com/2015/1/15/7551873/jaywalking-historyNation Roused Against Motor Killings: nytimes.com/1924/11/23/archives/nation-roused-against-motor-killings-secretary-hoovers-conference.htmlVision Zero Truckee Meadows: visionzerotruckeemeadows.comRowena Ave Road Diet: latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-ol-rowena-silver-lake-road-diet-20160929-snap-story.htmlFederal Highway Administration Road Diets: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road_dietsCase Studies: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road_diets/case_studies/roaddiet_cs.pdfAdditional Reading:University at Buffalo: Passenger Car Drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs: https://www.buffalo.edu/community-health-equity-institute/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2013/05/026.detail.htmlThe Hidden Danger of Big Trucks: consumerreports.org/car-safety/the-hidden-dangers-of-big-trucksYou made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
A Lesson on Induced Demand | Why Your Public Transit Matters Yet Another Urbanist 2021-12-22 | The state of Nevada is spending two billion dollars over the course of the next twenty years revising sections of the I-80 and I-580 surrounding the spaghetti bowl. This is a counterintuitive solution to the dangers and traffic issues in the area, and it would be better to induce demand for more public transit ridership instead of more freeway driving.Sources:NDOT Spaghetti Bowl Project: ndotspaghettibowl.comndotspaghettibowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Fact_Sheet_April_2020.pdfCrash Rates along the Spaghetti Bowl: rgj.com/in-depth/news/2019/04/22/reno-spaghetti-bowl-deadly-crashes-accidents/3180525002Historical Revisions to the Spaghetti Bowl:rgj.com/story/news/2019/04/22/reno-spaghetti-bowl-construction-timeline-history/3377534002Katy Freeway Expansion Worsened Commutes:cityobservatory.org/reducing-congestion-katy-didntclick2houston.com/news/2014/02/04/houston-commute-times-quickly-increasingThroughput of a 10-foot lane:nacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/introduction/why/designing-move-peopleDowns-Thomson Paradox:sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096585641400264XCensus Data:data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Reno%20Means%20of%20Transportation&tid=ACSDT1Y2019.B08141data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Sparks%20Nevada%20Transportation&tid=ACSDT5Y2019.B08141Regional Transportation Plan:rtcwashoe.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FinalRTPBook_Dec20_2018-small-trim.pdfYou made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter: twitter.com/YUrbanist
