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.
Snohomish County's long-awaited reform of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) has finally come to pass. Yesterday, the Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to pass a...
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The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a $68 million contract to Walsh Construction to build a new ramp connection between SR-520 and...
Time is ticking down to the July target for consideration and adoption of a realignment plan of Sound Transit 3 projects, which could vastly...
8,550: Out of millions of on-street parking spaces, New York City transformed 8,550 for outdoor dining space during the pandemic.
New digs: In Everett, residents...
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In Los Angeles, the history behind Dodger Stadium is marred by forced displacement of Latinos in several neighborhoods. The initial displacement was for government-funded...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfnwcpmTDpQ
Seattle City Council President M. Lorena González was first elected to her citywide seat in 2015. This year, she is running for Mayor. In this...
Community Transit is looking toward microtransit solutions in Lynnwood ahead of light rail and seeking feedback on concepts. Two areas are being evaluated for...
Demographic shifts: Life spans have gone up hugely in the last century ($), but population growth globally has slowed down quickly and could be...