Activating Alleys: Canton, U District, And Pioneer Square Edition
2017 seems to be the "Year of the Alley Activation" in Seattle. Two separate alley activation projects just wrapped up in Chinatown and the...
The Urbanist’s Scavenger Hunt #5: Stay Healthy Streets
Share photos of how newly-created "Stay Healthy" open streets are helping people in your neighborhood enjoy the outdoors and engage in active transportation.
The...
Bellevue Council Update: Supporting Retail, Fostering Cross-Cultural Connections, and Rules on Remote Participation
Bellevue is continuing the trend of Eastside cities analyzing their retail sectors, and their City Council is doing so without enacting a development moratorium....
Seattle Approves New Ownership of Empty Pit Downtown
A long idle giant pit near Seattle City Hall is poised to get a new owner and perhaps new life. The Civic Square site,...
Video: Nathan Vass Author Reading and Q&A
I love doing these things. Click here for the video—stories from the road, Tom and I on the book, and plenty of Q&A from a lively...
From the Driver’s Seat: Tips and More for Operators, 2019 edition
I don't know how many operators read The Urbanist, but I know most of us here will at least find this material interesting. And I...
On the Shake’N’Bake
She stepped aboard, wrinkling her nose. "What is that smell? Something's gone absolutely rancid in here!""Ooh, rancid," I said. "I love your word choice!""Well, that's what...
Amad, iPads, and Customer Service
Read more stories form the road at www.nathanvass.com.
It's that kid again, the one with the observant eyes. I've had a chance or two to...