Civics and Culture

A "Candidate Forum on Zoning, Growth, and the Comprehensive Plan" graphic includes a skyline sketch of Seattle and the logos of CCC members.

Seattle Council Candidates to Square Off in Forum on Housing and Zoning Policy

Two forums co-hosted by The Urbanist on September 5 and 6 will include candidates in all seven districts. With the primary behind us, 14 candidates...

The Paramount’s Apartments: 1bd/1ba, Showstopping Location

One would be excused for missing the door to 911 Pine Street. It is a classic alcove doorway, deserving of little attention even if...

Canoe Journey 2023 Reconnects Regional Tribes to Each Other and Local Waterways

Back on the water after a pandemic hiatus, Canoe Journey 2023 is returning with more area Tribes than ever. Hosting the week’s dancing, feasting,...
Two Navy Blue Angels planes pass each other over boats tied to a log boom in Lake Washington.

Op-Ed: It’s Time for Seattle to Cancel the Blue Angels

The highly polluting airshow should be a relic of the past as we face the climate crisis. Dear Seattle, it’s time to be as brave...
Aerial of the Central Puget Sound with its many highways and single family homes

PSRC Report Connects Single Family Zoning and Highways with Structural Racism

On July 6, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) launched their Legacy of Structural Racism Interactive Report. While this report is far from the...
A sign reads Night Out street closed with people gathered behind it socializing.

National Night Out Brings Neighbors (Briefly) Out on the Street

38 million people are expected to participate this year in cities nationwide. This Tuesday people might notice something special going on where they live. As...

Sunday Video: Designing Urban Places That Don’t Suck

What’s the secret sauce in creating urban spaces and places that people love? Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes gets into that in his...

Drownings Spike in Urban Waters, Hitting People of Color Hardest

Before opening her swim school in Seattle, Chandrika Francis worked with students at a New Orleans high school. They told her that when...