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Monthly Archives: August 2017

CascadiaCast Episode 7: Laura Bernstein

On this episode of CascadiaCast I had a wonderful conversation with Laura Loe (Bernstein), a queer educator, musician, and gardener from Colombia, New York,...

Broaden the Boom: How to Rezone Single-Family Seattle

The early consensus among Seattle mayoral candidates around adding housing options in single-family residential zones excited urbanists and those looking to expand affordable housing...

Guiding Principles For Urbanism

This week we're doing a fundraising drive at The Urbanist. Becoming a monthly donor supports local, independent journalism that aligns reporting and editorials with urbanist...

Parks Development Plan Passes, Comp Plan Docket Set

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a new Parks Development Plan and a list of proposals to be further evaluated as part of...

NIMBY-Proofing Our Definition Of Frequent Transit

The Urbanist does not use the word NIMBY. Except I just did in that headline. Oops! Sorry, I was just so frustrated that “livability”...

Testimonial From Mike O’Brien

In an effort to continue providing great content, programming, advocacy and analysis, we’re running a fundraising drive this week at The Urbanist. We think...

Reminder: Next Urbanist Meetup Is Tomorrow, August 8

Another month, another meetup with The Urbanist! This monthly social event is free and open to everyone. Come by if you want to meet...

Monday Video: One Center City Walking Tour

This past Saturday morning, The Urbanist held a walking tour focusing on the central topics around transportation and the public realm involved in the...