Monthly Archives: July 2015
Talking Bus Theory
I'm talking with somebody about how Rainier and Kenyon, where he lives, is like Watts. We're both from South Central LA. We're talking about...
Woonerf in Northgate?
A new mixed-use project in the Northgate area may include a new “woonerf” as part of the site design. The imagery from the design documents...
Seattle Mayor Murray Withdraws HALA Proposals in Single-Family Areas
Less than two weeks after the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda's (HALA) release of recommendations, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is already pulling back on some proposals....
Crisis Averted: Long Live Carbon Reduction and Multimodal Funding
A bit more than a week ago, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) announced that he would enact sweeping regulatory changes on carbon emissions by using existing executive authority....
Seattle City Light’s Denny Substation
It wasn't all that long ago that public works projects were both functional and beautiful. Take a walk around many areas of Seattle and...
A Data-Driven and Technological Approach to Parking Management: Seattle’s 2015 Fall...
Seattle takes a very data-driven approach to paid parking rates and restrictions throughout the city. Each year, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) conducts a...
Revisiting Sustainable Housing, Politics and a Basic Pride of Place
In Seattle, the recent recommendations of the Mayor’s Housing and Livability Agenda (HALA) Advisory Committee have dominated civic discussion, particularly a small part of...
The Urbanist Relaunched
Today, The Urbanist is launching a brand new theme for our website. It's not only brighter and cleaner, but it also has tons of new functionality and features for...