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 construction along the Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT) seems almost never ending, and it's about to get a bit more painful for regular users. Since summertime,...
A significant reroute of King County Metro Route 44 goes in effect today (January 16th) and will last through February 16th. This reroute is...
Last year was a very uncertain time for transit in Seattle. At the beginning of it, we were bracing for service reductions by as much as 17%...
If you're a wonk about all things planning, then the City of Seattle may have just the opportunity for you. The Seattle Planning Commission...
Tunnel talk: Governor Jay Inslee sits down with Grist to talk Bertha, still supports the project. Streetsblog asks if it's too late to stop Bertha...
SDOT is in the process of a planned repaving project for Roosevelt Way between NE 65th Street (Roosevelt) and Fuhrman Ave E (Eastlake). When we...
If you've ever visited the core of Ballard by car, you've probably witnessed the neighborhood's parking challenges firsthand. Ballard is a highly sought-after neighborhood...
Another skyscraper could soon join the Seattle skyline, this time in Belltown. 3rd and Lenora Tower--as it is known--is the brainchild (permit number 3018686) of long-time...