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Monthly Archives: May 2015

Event Reminder: Seattle 2035 Public Hearing

The City of Seattle is quickly approaching the completion of its review and update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Earlier this month, the City...

2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 2: Tammy Morales Interview

Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council candidates. In June, we will release...

First U-District Parklet Opens

During the University District Street Fair two weekends ago, the neighborhood welcomed its first official parklet. Located on 43rd Street at University Way, the parklet...

Construction Zone Mobility: Room For Improvement

Seattle is a boom town. Until recently, traffic plans during new building construction disregarded the mobility of people walking and biking beside building sites....

2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 2: Bruce Harrell Interview

Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council candidates. In June, we will release...

Sunday Video: Seattle’s Terra Cotta Architecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCgu8nu-9oY Seattle's Historical Terra Cotta Architecture--Video 1 of 3 by Dazzling Places on YouTube. A great series of videos on Seattle's beautiful terra cotta architeture. See...

What We’re Reading: Tacoma Rising Above It All

Tacoma urbanism: Details on the latest revision to Downtown Tacoma's future 240-foot hotel and 140-foot residential towers. The NEC is key: A discussion on how important...

Seattle City Council Candidate Interviews

Over 40 individuals hope to win voter approval to sit on a new City Council in 2016. All nine City Council positions are up...