Meetup Video: March 2021 with Colleen Echohawk

https://youtu.be/_7v6YTAZ9MQ Seattle Mayoral candidate Colleen Echohawk joined The Urbanist for the March monthly meetup. During the meeting, she discussed wide-ranging priorities that she would pursue...

“Sheeeeeeyyiitt”: Strategies For Day Or Night

"Hey guys," I called out. This was a trio of folks about my age, milling about the Men's Shelter a bit after ten PM. In...

Midweek Video: Texas’s Power Disaster Is a Warning Sign for the US

https://youtu.be/Zcrsgdl_hP0 In this short video, Vox explains how Texas' March electric energy failure could be just the tip of the iceberg for America going forward....

New Hugo House Strives for Community and Memory

But can the soul of the old Victorian house live on in a new mixed-used building? According to modernist architect and urban planner Le Corbusier, “A...

Mister Tony

"Tony!!!" "Hey hey, how's it goin'?" "The man of the hour! Good to see you, my friend. How's it been today?" Tony is the vet mentioned here,...

Sunday Video: The Neighborhood Between The Lines

In Chinatown-International District, policymakers face big decisions on how and where to locate Ballard and West Seattle light rail expansion. Community members highlight, in...

Stories from Metro Route 7: Cafe Avole, Rainier Mini-Mart and Stop 8190

An iron compass, set into the concrete just outside Metro bus stop 8190, lets you know that you’ll never be lost, and that all...

Puget Sound Transit Agencies Are Bringing Back Fares and Adding Service

Puget Sound transit agencies are beginning to restore service and fare payment is returning on some services. Pierce Transit and Sound Transit have released...