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Participate in creating a better future for Seattle's deadliest road.
Here at The Urbanist, we have devoted quite a bit of coverage to Aurora Avenue over the years and for good reason. Aurora is probably Seattle's most maligned thoroughfare. Its strip-mall-oriented design makes much of the corridor hostile to people walking and biking, and decades of neglect have led to empty storefronts and hotspots for car crashes and crime. Aurora...
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The View From Nathan’s Bus: State of the (Seattle) Union
The most lasting advice I received in art school was to "think about how I think." To question why I respond this...
Lessons from Washington State’s New Capital Gains Tax
Taxing the rich works like a charm.
Last week we learned that the capital gains tax — which was passed by the state...
SDOT Chooses Harder Path on Rainier Avenue South Bus Lane’s Next...
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has selected a layout for a bus lane on Rainier Avenue south of Judkins Park Station,...
Facing Constraints, Sound Transit Previews 2024 Service Plan
Lynnwood Link will operate at reduced frequencies, as would an Eastside-only East Link starter line.
Sound Transit shared its early service plan concepts...
Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments...
Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with...
Pedestrian Projects Face Delays As School Camera Funding Falls Short
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is facing a significant shortfall in revenue from the city's school speed zone and red light...
Your 2023 Urbanist Summer Movie List
Place looks to be important in these flicks
Yes, it's that time of year when the sun actually graces the Seattle sky. (Don't...
The Urbanist Podcast: An Oral History of Passing the Missing Middle...
In this year’s legislative session, the Washington State Legislature passed extensive housing reform. House Bill 1110 compelled many cities in Washington to open up...
The Urbanist Podcast: How to Crush a Housing Project the Seattle...
In this episode, civil engineer and Urbanist contributing writer Donna Breske discusses her experience with the frustrating hurdles posed by the permitting process in Seattle with...
The Urbanist Media Empire: Julie Timm Meetup Interview
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm was our guest for The Urbanist's monthly talk series in May. Timm took the reins in September after coming...
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Aurora Avenue Community Workshops Kick Off in June
Participate in creating a better future for Seattle's deadliest road.
Here at The Urbanist, we have devoted quite a bit of coverage to Aurora Avenue...
Join The Urbanist for a Lid I-5 Tour of Seattle’s Freeway...
The Urbanist is excited to announce our first tours of the season. The inaugural tour is 10am Saturday, May 27th with Lid I-5, a...
Join Us for Our Tuesday Talk with Julie Timm, Sound Transit...
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm is our guest for our monthly talk series on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30pm. Register for the Zoom link...
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