Monthly Archives: September 2017
Urbanist Tours: South Lake Union Boom Recap
The Urbanist hosted a tour of the South Lake Union and Cascade on Saturday morning, offering a glimpse of these booming neighborhoods that most...
Councilmember Juarez Seeks To Freeze Heavy Commercial Development in Aurora-Licton Springs
Councilmember Debora Juarez intends to introduce legislation today that would encourage more housing and pedestrian-oriented urban development in the Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village. The...
Sunday Video: LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing in Seattle
Capitol Hill Housing is looking toward LGBTQ-oriented affordable senior health and housing services in the future. This video captures the perspectives of advocates, sociologists,...
What We’re Reading: The Sorriest, Skateboard FTW, and Skyrocketing Emissions
The sorriest: It's official, Seattle has the sorriest bus stop America.
Poor incentive: The commuter parking benefit is inducing people to drive to work causing more...
Deserve, the Concept and the Song
I was recently telling a supervisor friend about an unpleasant incident. I don't talk often about unpleasant incidents, for reasons outlined elsewhere, but they...
Snohomish and Pierce Roll Out September Transit Service Changes
It's not just King County Metro Transit getting fall service improvements. Community Transit, Pierce Transit, and Sound Transit are slated for increased service levels...
City Snapshot: Exploring Minneapolis Urbanism
Just like Seattle, Minneapolis has several high-profile political races that could push the city in a more progressive and urbanist direction. Mayor Betsy Hodges,...
Deep Dive: SDCI’s Draft Proposal to Improve Parking Availability
Last week, the Seattle Department of Consruction and Inspections (SDCI) released a draft proposal to improve parking availability in neighborhoods and reducing costs associated with...