@matthuhiggins.bsky.social
That parking lot looks familiar
February 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
That parking lot looks familiar
btw I was very involved in this crown hill 10 years ago. The city promised a bunch of plans to appease neighbors who didn’t want an upzone. The upzone was a major success, the public plans were not. Caused substantial amount of distrust with the nimby crowd.
January 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
btw I was very involved in this crown hill 10 years ago. The city promised a bunch of plans to appease neighbors who didn’t want an upzone. The upzone was a major success, the public plans were not. Caused substantial amount of distrust with the nimby crowd.
That corner is grim. All buildings face away from the street and it's close to large surface parking lots. The city would need to partner with private builders to completely reconstruct the commercial experience.
January 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
That corner is grim. All buildings face away from the street and it's close to large surface parking lots. The city would need to partner with private builders to completely reconstruct the commercial experience.
This tiny block on Phinney is blocked off yearly for the Glocone lighting, and heavily used by pedestrians to access the Friday summertime market. Would be such an easy project to square it off into a pedestrian street.
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
This tiny block on Phinney is blocked off yearly for the Glocone lighting, and heavily used by pedestrians to access the Friday summertime market. Would be such an easy project to square it off into a pedestrian street.
a protected intersection would be better than a curb bulbs here.
January 21, 2026 at 7:33 PM
a protected intersection would be better than a curb bulbs here.
It's a major shame the ship canal water quality project did not rethink the areas it closed down for several years.
January 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
It's a major shame the ship canal water quality project did not rethink the areas it closed down for several years.
The "even better bike lane" on union between 14th & MLK, on the other hand, is a marked improvement because it's relocating the path. I just hate that several miles of toronto barriers are being used up for performative metrics on bike lanes that were already pretty good.
January 7, 2026 at 4:15 AM
The "even better bike lane" on union between 14th & MLK, on the other hand, is a marked improvement because it's relocating the path. I just hate that several miles of toronto barriers are being used up for performative metrics on bike lanes that were already pretty good.
@seattledot.bsky.social is about to make an equally costly and unnecessary enhancement to Gilman Ave W, which is a already a safe ride. Lack of political will to fix the real problems funnels the infrastructure money into places that don't need it.
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
@seattledot.bsky.social is about to make an equally costly and unnecessary enhancement to Gilman Ave W, which is a already a safe ride. Lack of political will to fix the real problems funnels the infrastructure money into places that don't need it.
Modal filters on greenways
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Modal filters on greenways
Put them on the street to daylight the intersections.
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Put them on the street to daylight the intersections.
Over half the parents in my daycare in Seattle use cargo bike to take kids in.
I’m in hilly, rainy Seattle.
I’m in hilly, rainy Seattle.
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Over half the parents in my daycare in Seattle use cargo bike to take kids in.
I’m in hilly, rainy Seattle.
I’m in hilly, rainy Seattle.
This bike lane is difficult to get to and has rarely been a useful route for me. It feeds into the carbrain theory of empty bike lanes.
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This bike lane is difficult to get to and has rarely been a useful route for me. It feeds into the carbrain theory of empty bike lanes.
Isn't this the point of the plan? To add the facilities when the repaving occurs?
August 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Isn't this the point of the plan? To add the facilities when the repaving occurs?
Maybe blame design review instead? The building exploded, a new building was proposed, and funding fell through.
August 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Maybe blame design review instead? The building exploded, a new building was proposed, and funding fell through.
I legally setup a play street and someone called the cops on me for blocking traffic. I live on an infamously bad cut through street in Phinney ridge (73rd). What should I have done?
August 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I legally setup a play street and someone called the cops on me for blocking traffic. I live on an infamously bad cut through street in Phinney ridge (73rd). What should I have done?
Can I install a bike rack here?
July 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Can I install a bike rack here?
One of your best projects!
July 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
One of your best projects!
The free bus zone in downtown Seattle was unfortunately gross. I’m all about subsidizing transit but we get very different between outcome between $2.75, $1 and free. I’m in the $1 camp.
June 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The free bus zone in downtown Seattle was unfortunately gross. I’m all about subsidizing transit but we get very different between outcome between $2.75, $1 and free. I’m in the $1 camp.
Every time I see SDOT rebuilding a curb ramp due to the Reynoldson v. City of Seattle lawsuit, I wonder if the law would accept a continuous sidewalk or curb bulb. It seems some demolition costs could be avoided.
April 21, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Every time I see SDOT rebuilding a curb ramp due to the Reynoldson v. City of Seattle lawsuit, I wonder if the law would accept a continuous sidewalk or curb bulb. It seems some demolition costs could be avoided.
Some street's in my neighborhood are now more dangerous due to SDOT recently adding no parking signs along the full length of the street. I'm pretty sure it's due to the fire station's complaints. N 73rd near Phinney is a good example.
March 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Some street's in my neighborhood are now more dangerous due to SDOT recently adding no parking signs along the full length of the street. I'm pretty sure it's due to the fire station's complaints. N 73rd near Phinney is a good example.
Similar to the N 130th infill station, I'm concerned by adding more stops that make lightrail slower than it already is.
January 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Similar to the N 130th infill station, I'm concerned by adding more stops that make lightrail slower than it already is.
We are working thru some standard city administrative procedure to begin using a new platform. Should be up and running soon
December 5, 2024 at 5:04 PM