Trees + Density = Livability

Last October, Seattle Weekly republished an article headlined, ‘Will Seattle Finally Protect its tree canopy’, which was followed a few days later by Seattle Mag’s...

Sunday Video: Metro Systems

City Beautiful explores why more American cities don’t have metro systems like New York City and Chicago. https://youtu.be/bLtmJHHqbh8 While there are no one answer for this,...

Midweek Video: Can Groceries Be Delivered Too Quickly?

The gig economy has transformed the way we receive a lot of services, including deliver of groceries. Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes looks...

Hitting all of Seattle’s Protected Bike Lanes in one ride

On the beautiful day of January 25th, I set out on an interesting bike trip: hitting all of Seattle's protected bike lanes in one...

Tour the Future University of Washington with The Urbanist on April 14th!

Please join us on our first tour of the season where we will learn about the future of the University of Washington! Over the...
Milk tea and towers and construction in the background

Boba: A Sweet Treat and Harbinger of Gentrification

This past April 30th, the University District played host to its first Seattle Boba Fest. 18 businesses participated in the event, an incomplete count...

2018: Seattle’s Year of the Grassroots Pro-Housing Activists

Randy Shaw, whose new book 'Generation Priced Out' is getting notable press, claimed that 2018 was: "The year of the YIMBY (Yes in My...

Eastlake Project Delivers New Public Plaza, Pedestrian Street

A new public plaza space in Eastlake has gotten its blessing from the Seattle City Council. Constructed by a private developer, the 4,573-square foot plaza...