Knute Berger catalogues Seattle voters' history of rejecting civic projects.
"People often wonder: why did we wait so long for mass transit? Folks sometimes ask: why don’t we have a central park? Or maybe: Why isn't this city more walkable? The answer: we voted against it. Seattle has a history of saying 'no' to grand ideas. In this episode, Knute explores the Seattles that might have been — but died at the ballot box."
Read the full story: When Seattle just said ‘no’
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City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority