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Staff Biography

Natalie Bicknell Argerious

Managing Editor

Natalie 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

Metro is Accepting Comments on Coming Capitol Hill Bus Service Changes

If you travel around Capitol Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley, you've likely seen construction on E Madison Street in preparation for King County Metro Transit's RapidRide G, slated to come online in...

Exploring Destinations on the New RapidRide H

The latest addition to King County's RapidRide network brings speedier transit travel between Downtown, Delridge, White Center, and Burien. King County Metro officially launched service on its RapidRide H line last weekend replacing the workhorse...

The Next ‘Big One’ Could Mean Big Displacement for Seattle’s Black Population

This op-ed originally was published by the South Seattle Emerald. On February 28th, 2001, I was in middle school, in the computer lab. I remember it vividly. Partway through class, our room started violently shaking....

Tacoma Should Ditch 19th for a 6th Avenue Streetcar to TCC

The transit system of the Tacoma area is at a critical juncture. As I have documented in previous articles, should long-range plans advance unmodified, ours will become a degraded transit network at a cost...

The Urbanist Podcast: Governor Jay Inslee Shares Optimism for Housing and Climate Action

This week we had the opportunity to host Governor Jay Inslee on The Urbanist podcast. It was good timing as we reached the midpoint of the state's 100-day legislative session. Several of the bills...