Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 62
A 1916 photo demonstrates the long history of tunneling around the King County civic center. Construction of the tunnel from 5th Avenue to the basement of the King County Courthouse, April 21, 1916. Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, Item 989.Countdowns:Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30, 11am);RapidRide G & restructures (Sept. 14)
Transit Updates:South Lake Union Streetcar service suspended while crews address power issues
Long-awaited Snoqualmie Valley weekend bus service to begin Saturday, Aug. 17
Transportation Alternatives:Coming to Seattle streets: It's not a bike, and it's not a scooter (Seattle Times, $)
WEST SEATTLE SCENE: Recreational aircraft' in flight off Alki
Local News:King County's Transformative Vision for Downtown Seattle Comes Into View
Seattle Hopes to Spur Office-to-Housing Conversions with Regulatory Incentives
Urbanist Candidates Make Strong Showing in August Primary
Seattle's MLK Way Safety Project Takes Step Toward Fulfilling Longstanding Promise
Other News and Special Interest:Seattle Now & Then: May Creek Trestle, 1897
The Past and Future of Washington's Ferries
Bridging Art and Structure: Vancouver's Evergreen Community Garden Mural
Is the US finally getting all aboard' with electric trains?
Dodger Stadium gondola project backers win round in court
Louisville: Service Concepts for a Financial Crisis
Upcoming Events:August 30, 6-8pm: Join The Urbanist's Lynnwood Link Opening Celebration at Hemlock State Brewing
This is an Open Thread.