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How many people do you know from Washington, outside Puget Sound? We don’t tend to make it here. A lot of us hide out – in the rivers and fields of eastern Washington, the currents of Puget Sound and tidepools of the Pacific, the mountains and foothills hugging the boundaries of north and south, east and west. Or we go far away. But we don’t tend to make it...
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Harrell’s Transportation Budget Focuses on Downtown But Leaves Out the Streetcar
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The Seattle...
Finding the Legacy of the Move Seattle Transportation Levy
What comes next when a "transformational" levy didn't transform Seattle streets?
On a Monday morning in late August, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...
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Harrell’s 2024 Budget Leaves Big Questions on Safety and Looming Shortfall
Durable solutions to police accountability, public safety, drug treatment, and homelessness all remain elusive and vaguely defined.
On Tuesday, Mayor Bruce Harrell released...
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The Urbanist Podcast: Summer in the City 2023
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Join Us for a Bike Ride and Meetup with CityNerd Host...
The Urbanist is excited to host Ray Delahanty of CityNerd for a bike ride and meetup in South Seattle on Saturday, September 16. Join...
Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top
In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....
Seattle Council Candidates to Square Off in Forum on Housing and...
Two forums co-hosted by The Urbanist on September 5 and 6 will include candidates in all seven districts.
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