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1. Graphic Sociology (Erica reads that one) has a somewhat contrarian take on an issue that has gotten a lot of play locally: The fact that suburbs are much harder to get around in by foot
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Short version: Urban grid systems allow you to walk further—because all the streets are connected—than suburban cul-de-sacs, which force you to turn around.
GS doesn't disagree with that premise, but they do raise another issue: Cul-de-sacs tend to be safer than grid streets (fewer burglaries), even controlling for income and ethnicity.
2. King County Metro's General Manager, Kevin Desmond, writes a guest editorial on the Seattle Transit Blog. Desmond defends the reliability of buses in the transit tunnel and the links between KC Metro and Sound Transit.
3. We missed this one over the Holiday weekend, but over at HASeattle.com, Goldy sees positive signs for Clint Didier the U.S. Senate race : Check out the comments thread for sure.
4. Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden chronicles her experience with cleaning up Lake Union on July 5th. Highlights: a 32-D bra, "an athletic supporter," and cigarettes and cigars.
Short version: Urban grid systems allow you to walk further—because all the streets are connected—than suburban cul-de-sacs, which force you to turn around.
GS doesn't disagree with that premise, but they do raise another issue: Cul-de-sacs tend to be safer than grid streets (fewer burglaries), even controlling for income and ethnicity.
2. King County Metro's General Manager, Kevin Desmond, writes a guest editorial on the Seattle Transit Blog. Desmond defends the reliability of buses in the transit tunnel and the links between KC Metro and Sound Transit.
3. We missed this one over the Holiday weekend, but over at HASeattle.com, Goldy sees positive signs for Clint Didier the U.S. Senate race : Check out the comments thread for sure.
4. Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden chronicles her experience with cleaning up Lake Union on July 5th. Highlights: a 32-D bra, "an athletic supporter," and cigarettes and cigars.
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