Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 1 – Lake Washington and Main Street
Note: This article was edited on 10/31/21 to add recommendations for improving accessibility on Main Street.
Downtown Bellevue is undergoing one of the fastest...
Seahawks Strength
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAyzqMhd2i4
It’s the NFC Championship fellow Urbanists! I’m sure you’ve all noticed that the Town has been electric since Thanksgiving when the Hawks started their...
Op-Ed: Seattle Police Mishandled Protests Again, We Must Learn from Mistakes
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell called for an internal report after police took heat for disrupting a pro-LGBTQ counterprotest and shielding anti-trans protesters. Given a long-running pattern of police failures, the process must be public and rigorous to make a difference, Seattle City Attorney candidate Rory O'Sullivan argues.
City’s Plan for Pre-approved Backyard Cottages Shouldn’t Require Uncompensated Labor
It has been nearly two years since Mayor Jenny Durkan directed the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to fast-track pre-approved designs of backyard...
Make Your Voice Heard On HALA Consider.It
Do you want to see something sad? According to a slide prepared for a meeting of largely anti-HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) people,...
The Carry Out Bout
What comes to mind when you hear the words “fast food?” Typically, images of McDonalds, Burger King, or other similar restaurants arise. Common associations...
Sunday Video: UK to Hong Kong by Train
https://youtu.be/G8B1PSimxU0
A British family travels exclusively by train from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong. Along the way, they make stops for a bit of...
The Boring Truths (It’s Not That Bad)
This post is a care package for my colleagues and anyone else who was scared or otherwise put off by a recent spate of...