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.
Seattle's Comprehensive Plan is a constantly evolving policy document. Beyond the state-required update every 10 years, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be made annually...
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The Adventures of Fluffy: Too Many Cats, Not Enough Buses by Mark LaFalce on YouTube.
Cat lovers and transit lovers, unite! This video hits the...
If you didn't get a chance to attend the Seattle 2035 EIS Scoping and open house meeting last week, don't fret! The Department of...
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Light Rail, Citizen Engagement and the Birth of Rail~Volution
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) discusses his past life as a Multnomah County Commissioner and the foundation...
Mayor Murray is in search of a new Director for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). In December, SDOT Director Peter Hahn left for...
Transit apps have revolutionized the way we use transit. Transit riders no longer need to carry around a paper schedule of a route or...
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If you're in need of a little pick-me-up today, you're just in luck! Visit Seattle has a new, quirky little video that will leave...
As The Urbanist reported last week, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be holding an open house and presentation on the city's update to...