I was up in Vancouver last week and was feeling like it was such a huge city compared to Seattle. I did a little research and found that people wise, we're about the same size. The difference is that their people fit in a much smaller space. (142 sq miles vs 44 sq miles from wikipedia) I read somewhere that mass transit doesn't work without density, and that is what Seattle lacks (in the housing way). So, while I'd love to see some massive mass transit here in our 'burb, I must be realistic, our loosely packed homes are a far cry from what is required to make mass transit work efficiently. The first true step is to declare a war on single family homes and small apartment buildings. We should also start ditching parts of the city that take advantage of city services but don't wish to be burdened with city needs. The next step is to charge people to cross our city line. If folks want to use our hospitals, visit our museums, or whatever folks do when they drive into Seattle, they should pay the premium. I just don't understand why we give it away for so cheap.