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Sound Transit Charts an Expanded Paid Parking Program

Sound Transit has outlined several alternatives to expand its parking management program with paid parking. Some or all stations with parking could...
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Woodinville Works to Extend Eastrail to Snohomish County

One of the last segments of the planned Eastrail bike superhighway that will ultimately connect across the entirety of East King County...
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Morales Proposes Zoning Boost for Equitable Development

Under the pilot program, up to 35 qualifying projects could get a density boost for adding affordable homes in historically marginalized communities. Workforce...

Sunday Video: Best Side Cycling Covers Urbanist Group Ride with CityNerd

Last Saturday, The Urbanist and CityNerd had the honor of hosting a bike ride on Lake Washington Boulevard for the last weekend...
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Fall 2023 Subscriber Drive Kickoff: 10 Years of The Urbanist

Give today to celebrate a decade of The Urbanist. The Urbanist will turn 10 years old in 2024. When we were founded in...
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2023 General Election Endorsements

2024 is a critical year for the City of Seattle. It’s a comprehensive plan year. It’s the year we’ll shape and pass...

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Guest Podcast: Recycling America’s Railroads into Trails

The Urbanist Podcast is on summer break so we thought we'd share with you a guest podcast on a topic near and dear to...
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The Urbanist Podcast: All About 2023 Primary Endorsements

Primary election ballots are arriving in the mail and due by August 1st. In the run up The Urbanist Elections Committee has been hard...

The Urbanist Podcast: Summer in the City 2023

Summer is (finally) here for families with kids in Seattle Public Schools! In this episode, hosts Ray Dubicki and Natalie Argerious reflect on how...

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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...
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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....
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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. With the primary behind us, 14 candidates...

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