Monthly Archives: October 2018
2018 General Election Endorsements
Voters have big decisions before them in the November 6th general election. Control of the US House of Representatives is at stake, and Washington...
Of Libraries, Parks, Book Stores, and Cinemas: Tacoma’s Social Infrastructre
In a previous installment, I wrote about the strain put on sidewalks when cities privatize, sell off, fail to maintain, or don’t care to...
Study Reveals Wealthy White Homeowners Benefit Most from Backyard Cottages
So why have affluent neighborhood groups like the Queen Anne Community Council resisted proposed policy changes?
Last week, the City of Seattle released a Racial...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Dan Harder
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Joseph Brumbles
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Apply to Work at The Urbanist
Last year we conducted our first fundraising drive and saw a tremendous amount of support. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who has made...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Strom Peterson
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
New Hugo House Strives for Community and Memory
But can the soul of the old Victorian house live on in a new mixed-used building?
According to modernist architect and urban planner Le Corbusier, “A...