Monthly Archives: February 2023
The Urbanist Book Club: The Lines That Make Us by Nathan...
The Urbanist Book Club is pleased to welcome Nathan Vass to our April 4th Book Club Meeting, which will start at 6pm via Zoom....
Fulfill Union Station’s Promise by Connecting Seattle’s Three Light Rail Lines
Seattle faces complex questions on how the Ballard Link extension should be delivered. Should a second tunnel be built through downtown? Should stations be...
What Groups Around Washington Are Asking from Olympia
WALeg Wednesday faces another calendar cutoff and looks at lobbying efforts by agencies, organizations, and corporations.
The Washington Legislature is in the week between legislative...
Seattle Social Housing Initiative’s Recipe for Success
House Our Neighbors' coalition members reflect on how the campaign achieved social housing victory.
Ballots are still being counted, but with a 14-point lead established...
Decode the Rainbow: Utility Markings and Washington 811
Given the amount of construction around town, Seattle’s sidewalks get painted a rainbow of colors. Many know that these markings are important for something,...
Seattle Subway: Sound Transit Must Commit to a Shallower 4th Avenue...
Plans for South Downtown "FrankenHub" would be disastrous for generations of light rail riders
As we enter the seventh year of Sound Transit 3 (ST3) expansion...
The High Cost of Parking in Downtown Bellingham
When what is now downtown Bellingham was initially platted in the mid-1800s, it is likely that little consideration was given to parking. Mostly because...
Sunday Video: The Urban President… Woodrow Wilson?
Welcome to your February long weekend. It’s not the best of weather in Seattle, so we look askance at all you escaping to beaches...