News Roundup: You May Have Heard

• Erica Barnett explains why development around Rainier Beach Station is anemic.
• Seattle Council Candidate Pat Murakami is not going for the STB vote.
• Pierce Transit now has a pay-by-phone app. It is not <facepalm> integrated with Metro's pay-by-phone app.
• Seattle working to rezone Uptown, simplify design review.
• You may have heard: Amazon is seeking a second headquarters in North America. Everyone was able to use the news to confirm their complaints about Seattle politics. For my confirmation-bias favorites, see Jon Talton ($) and Matt Yglesias.
• Spin and Limebike looking at Bellevue.
• Seattle has a nominee in Streetsblog's "sorriest bus stop" bracket.
• Kenmore tries to create a town center ($).
• Seattle finally reaches a deal to fill the hole in front of city hall ($). Councilmember Sawant, surprisingly, makes a critique that is absolutely on-target. Down with plazas!
• Jarrett Walker contributes to my little debate on fare policy, perhaps by coincidence.
• SDOT releases plan for 23rd Ave Phase 2.
• Jon Grant wants to build 5,000 homes for the homeless in 5 years.
• Kitsap Transit buys a used ferry for the new Kingston-Seattle route.

This is an open thread.