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.
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has wrapped up review of the city's extensive network of privately-owned public spaces (POPS). The current...
The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal...
The Office of Planning and Community Development has released a short video summarizing the proposed rezone and urban design changes planned for the University...
High-rise: Work is underway on a new Belltown tower that will reach 41 stories.
Vote YES for ST3: Heidi Groover debunks every reason against ST3,...
At a formal signing event this afternoon (1.30pm), Mayor Ed Murray will sign Seattle's new Comprehensive Plan (Seattle 2035) into law. The plan is an...
Yesterday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray held a live Facebook video chat with the public on the his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda initiative. Over the...
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will be hosting a live Q&A on affordable housing this morning. Tune into Facebook (event linked) at 10.45am to get...
The University of Washington (UW) is deep into its Seattle campus master planning update for 2018. Earlier this month, the university released the draft...