Civics and Culture

Fridaygram: Observations of Local Urbanism in Portland

Portland is awash in more than just craft beer. It's a mecca of Pacific Northwest urbanism. The look and feel of Portland is very noticeably...

With a Little Help From Our Friends

We arrive twenty minutes late at the food bank on Rainer. It's just closed. A streetwise couple hoping to go there steps off, dejected...

Sunday Video: Bike Lane Battle

A look at how Vancouver has see growth of biking as mode share gaining, implemented excellent bike infrastructure, and the challenges ahead to meeting...

Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)

Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...

Reminder: PARK(ing) Day Today, Ballard Walking Tour Tomorrow

PARK(ing) Day It's PARK(ing) Day and more than 50 locations in Seattle will play host to parklet demonstrations. This year promises to be even better than the...

PARK(ing) Day Is Back Again, Opportunity To Transform Public Space For People

PARK(ing) Day has returned and it’s bigger than ever! Over 50 locations in Seattle will be transformed into temporary park space for play, entertainment,...

ICYMI: Mayor Murray Announces ‘Community Crosswalks,’ A Program to Increase Community Vibrancy

Earlier this summer, Seattle introduced rainbow crosswalks throughout Capitol Hill in advance of Pride Week. Not long after, African-American community members in the Central...

It’s Worked So Far

"Hey, do you know what time it is?" Southbound Third and Marion, as the world is going home. I love it when I know people's...