Monthly Archives: May 2015
Three Open Doors
You may have seen the ad I'm in about working for Metro. I'm linking it only because I thought you might find it of interest....
Sunday Video: The Promise of Bicycle Urbanism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHZviC9XTVY]
How do we mobilize our urban populations in the future? One ecological designer says: bikes
What We’re Reading: Parks or Housing?
The Next 20: The Department of Planning and Development released their four alternatives for city growth through 2035--but Nick Licata wants to steer development...
Map of the Week: Densification Is Everywhere
Between 2012 and 2013, Seattle was the nation's fastest growing big city ($). Headline after headline since cheered this revelation, and it may very well still be...
Why Urbanists Must Support Linkage Fees and Inclusionary Zoning: A Scalable...
Over the past few years a convincing narrative emerged explaining high housing costs in cities. As the narrative goes, urban housing is expensive because...
The Break Up
I think the thing to do here is just present the conversation entirely, as it happened. I know the shorter posts are more digestible...
California Is For People: Promenades, Plazas, and Piers
Editor's Note: For more great photography of urbanism, follow The Urbanist and Stephen on Instagram.
In a recent trip, I traveled south to California for a...
Midweek Video: Connect Downtown Seattle With Protected Bike Lanes
https://vimeo.com/126559350
Take a quick peek at this video by Cascade Bicycle Club. Then make sure to add your signature thanking Mayor Ed Murray for the 2nd Avenue...