The neighborhood that's home to Seattle's first modern streetcar line is growing fast, and investor Paul Allen wants the ability to build taller buildings.

Columbus, Ohio's I-670 cap is cited as a model for hiding urban expressways.

"Simply put, there has been a profound structural shift — a reversal of what took place in the 1950s, when drivable suburbs boomed and flourished as center cities emptied and withered."

"Homeowners often engage in NIMBYism because they are conservative, risk-averse, and are cautious out of fear that the project might fail… Renters often engage in the same behavior, not because of fear it will fail, but because they're afraid the same project might actually succeed."

Update on the most recent developments in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

Moral of the story: economic downturns are the best time to invest in infrastructure.