City Hikes

Rethinking infrastructure, transportation, and urban spaces one walk at a time

Latest writings, ramblings, and other thoughts:

The Horror of Transportation Impact Fees in Washington

How poorly defined terms in RCW 82.02.090 undermine transit

by cityhikes June 11, 2026

How Do We Make Good Paying Jobs?

And why experts never capture the full picture

by cityhikes June 5, 2026

A Visit to Graham Street

Reevaluating Sound Transit’s options in light of a budget crisis

by cityhikes May 24, 2026May 25, 2026

The View From Route 271

Rural bus routes and finding meaning in the mundane

by cityhikes April 26, 2026

An Ode to My Transit Book

A retrospective

by cityhikes April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Columbia City and the Limits of Shoupian Parking Policy

How a parking meter rate decrease sells transit short in Columbia City

by cityhikes March 26, 2026

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Beyond my life as a hobby blogger, I’m also a practicing urban planner at BERK Consulting in Seattle. If you are interested in some of the work I’ve done, I’ve highlighted four projects I’m particularly proud of. You can find a full list of projects I’ve worked on in the “Portfolio” link below. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, I’m always happy to talk shop.