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.
Giving back: Amazon plans to open a temporary homeless shelter.
Big plans: Seattle University reveals plans for a new 10-story office and dormitory tower.
Another record:...
Have you heard? Sound Transit has a bold plan to massively expand light rail (LRT), commuter rail, express buses, and bus rapid transit (BRT) throughout...
King County Metro is wading into a process to evaluate and overhaul the late night bus network. The agency has long operated a late night...
If you thought that regional growth might be petering out, you'd be wrong. Recent data from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) shows that...
Pierce Transit is on the upswing. Cash reserves are riding high with more than $110 million in the bank thanks to frugal spending habits and...
The Seattle City Council weighed in on three land use items yesterday, which included votes for a site-specific rezone and the landmark designation of two...
A short montage featuring unqiuely Seattle moments from local parks and Seattle Center to coffeehouses and Pike Place Market. It pays homage to creativity...
Impending doom: The Seattle Times reports on the challenges and risks as Bertha edges under SR-99 and Downtown, including fears that more sinkholes might follow ($),...