The Harder Thing

"Hey, Bashi." He tells me I'm his favorite, the best. He asks if I remember him. "Of course I remember you!" I was just about to...

Everett: Art Makes The Place

Straining for maximum reach, a child in aviator goggles and cap launches a paper airplane into the sky. “Someday” is the title of a...

Will the Pandemic Mark a Turning Point for Safer Streets in Seattle?

Across the world cities are taking bold measures to make it safer to walk and bike for transportation during the COVID-19 epidemic and beyond....

Sunday Video: Why Your Public Transportation Sucks

https://youtu.be/1Z1KLpf_7tU Hasan Minhaj explains why the state of American public transportation is threatened and leaves a lot to desire.

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...

PARK(ing) Day 2014 Will Soon Be Here, So Let’s Make It A Success

PARK(ing) Day is right around the corner, and that means our city streets will soon see an extra splash of vibrancy--even if only for a day....

Sunday Video: Why Is LA Traffic So Bad?

https://youtu.be/DbiI9ainetY Dave Amos explores the history of Los Angeles’ highway building and the ways that traffic in the region is so bad. It isn’t just...
A box of carrots and other produce with rows of plantings in the background.

Urbanism 101: How Urban Agriculture Can Boost Food Security

Producing food locally boosts food security and self-sufficiency, especially in urban areas. Beacon Food Forest and Tilth Alliance are advancing urban agriculture in Seattle, joining an international trend.