Staff Biography
Natalie Bicknell Argerious
Managing EditorNatalie Bicknell Argerious is a writer and community college instructor who lives in the Central District with her husband and two adorably pugnacious Chihuahuas. In her research and writing, she is always on the lookout for better ways of creating sustainable, diverse, and vibrant cities. She has been writing for The Urbanist since 2018 and Managing Editor since August 2021. Email her at natalie [at] theurbanist [dot] org.
Recent Articles
The Urbanist Podcast: Live from France
In this episode, I call in from Nantes, France, to chat with reporter Ray Dubicki about my current trip to Europe. We discuss all kinds of urbanist topics like multimodal transportation, public spaces, how...
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Walkability and wineries are transforming this bedroom community into a suburb with a distinctive vibe.
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The Urbanist Podcast: YIMBYtown
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The Urbanist Podcast: The Big Seattle Food Episode
People love to talk about food, read about food, and -- we hope -- listen to podcasts about food too! In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I kick things off with his article...