Monthly Archives: September 2014
Rainier Needs a Road Diet
(Image: Seattle Fire Department)It’s been a bad year for Rainier Avenue South. There are the usually numerous car crashes, sure, but that’s normal. The...
Event: Yes for Seattle Transit Campaign Kick-Off
In case you haven't heard, there's a big proposition on the November ballot for Seattle residents called "Proposition 1". The proposition is a transit-only...
UW’s New Link Station
The future is now--and it smells like plywood, sawdust, and ozone? Perhaps not: the University Link project doesn’t open until early 2016. Regardless, Sound...
Sunday Video: Copenhagenize It
https://vimeo.com/102436343
Experience the "Snake" bridge in Copenhagen and other innovations that the city continues to implement. Mikael Colville-Andersen gives some really good insight into the...
What We’re Reading: Arrogance of Space
Seattle state of mind: Seattlish wonderfully takes down the micro-housing concern trolls on their parking fallacy. A new 10th Ave and Union St apartment is...
Rest Peacefully, Lost Faces
I recognize his face and gait, but what happened to the mangy hair? He's still scruffy, but his haircut looks like that of just...
SDOT makes some quick fixes to Second Avenue
In yesterday's morning article, Guy gave us his initial impressions of the new Second Avenue Protected Bike Lanes, and a few suggestions about how...
Join The Urbanist for PARK(ing) Day in Downtown Seattle
PARK(ing) Day is nearly here! And, we're taking over some parking spaces to create a fun and interactive parklet. We plan to have board...