Staff Biography
Stephen Fesler
Senior ReporterStephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.
Recent Articles
Sunday Video: Are Fire Concerns About Point Access (Single-Stair) Buildings Right?
Last year, Uytae Lee of About Here discussed why point access block (single-stair) residential buildings are so good. But a common reaction to the idea was concern about fire safety by only having one...
Fall 2024 Transit Service Changes Include Big Shakeups Across Puget Sound
Puget Sound bus networks are getting fall updates, with a major overhaul in store near Lynnwood Link stations and the new RapidRide G Line. King County Metro, Community Transit, and Sound Transit are rolling out changes on September 14.
Sunday Video: Can Paths Save America’s Suburbs?
Dave Amos of City Beautiful discusses non-motorized paths in the suburbs. Could these facilities provide more than just a recreational amenity to suburban neighborhoods? And how can they work best to offer suburban communities...
Sunday Video: How American Fire Departments Are Getting People Killed
Fire departments rightly get high praise for fighting fires, rescuing people, and saving lives. But North American fire departments have been resistant to change when it comes to the vehicles they use and street...
Sunday Video: The Real Problem with “Luxury Housing”
Across North America, people claim that they want affordable housing in their communities while deriding and fighting what they perceive as "luxury housing." A common trope among many is that developers are greedy, wanting...