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.
LMN Architects, a Seattle-based architecture firm, was the lead design team for Sound Transit's University of Washington Station. The firm has been the recipient...
Vacant buildings have become an increasing issue in Seattle over the past few years. Vacant buildings are often indication of a faltering economy and...
The University District rezone and urban design legislation is now before the Seattle City Council. To kick off the review and deliberation process, the City...
Two groups have filed appeals against the City of Seattle's Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Alaskan Way, Promenade, and Overlook Walk (AWPOW)....
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways talks to a local Roosevelt business owner to see how safer streets make business better.
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ST3 wins: See how the regional vote broke down in favor and against the measure.
LA mass transit: Los Angeles is also passing a major...
Most streets in Seattle officially had 5 mph knocked off from their speed limits yesterday. Non-arterial streets dropped from 25 mph to 20 mph and...
High times: Seattle business license fees could rise for marijuana businesses to pay for high inspection and enforcement costs associated with regulating the industry.
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