Stephen Fesler
Stephen 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.
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Touristification on Lisbon has been swift, leaving many locals to wonder how they fit in with the city. With the global rise of tourism,...
Constitutional: Seattle's "first in time" regulation of landlords passed constitutional muster this week before the Washington State Supreme Court and appears to have significant...
The Link light rail extension from Federal Way to Tacoma Dome has entered the environmental review process with several segment alternatives under consideration. As...
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In the 1960s and 1970s, pedestrian malls were seen as a way to save struggling shopping districts in cities across America during the rise...
In less than two years, the Northgate Link light rail extension will open creating a significant opportunity to connect existing bus routes with a...
Third Avenue is easily the most important transit corridor in all of Seattle. The street carries more than 52,000 passengers on weekdays via bus....
Merging Everett Transit: Community Transit and the City of Everett had a serious conversation about merging Everett Transit with Community Transit ($) with a...
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With China denying importation of recyclables, countries like America need to rethink their approach to recycling goods.