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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Photos captured by the during the Progressive Era of children working and their dire conditions, particularly in cities, led to strong limits on child...
The Seattle City Council's housing committee will take up further discussion and possibly vote on a new tenant protection measure sponsored by Councilmember Teresa...
Both the Tacoma Dome Link Extension (TDLE) and Ballard/West Seattle Link Extension projects are moving forward with preferred alternatives for environmental review. The Tacoma...
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Dave Amos looks into the metaphor that says cities are just like an organism.
UNESCO recognition: Eight buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright have been registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Democracy sustained: Seattle's Democracy Vouchers program has survived...
King County Metro's proposed restructure of bus service in the North Eastside will go into effect next year. On Wednesday, the King County Council...
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Global tourism is growing rapidly and it is having significant impacts on the viability of communities. Not all tourism is inherently good, but there...
The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking feedback on fare changes across the Washington State Ferries system. The proposal seeks to increase fares across...