It’s PARK(ing) Day in Seattle, come join us Downtown!
Come join us for PARK(ing) Day! Our parklet is on the west side of First Avenue between Stewart St and Virginia St (map).You’ll find...
50 parklets for PARK(ing) day, and we’re one of them
You read that right. This year, Seattle will host 50 parklets across the city, up from 46 from the previous. We're number 13 on the...
Rest Peacefully, Lost Faces
I recognize his face and gait, but what happened to the mangy hair? He's still scruffy, but his haircut looks like that of just...
Join The Urbanist for PARK(ing) Day in Downtown Seattle
PARK(ing) Day is nearly here! And, we're taking over some parking spaces to create a fun and interactive parklet. We plan to have board...
Urban Indians Part I: We’re Right Beside You
An enduring myth of modern indigeneity is the notion that we are locked into our homelands, venturing out only once in a while to...
Timeless or time-bound in the city?
Take away context clues, and cities become more interesting matrices--with blank cells to complete--where each of us personalizes how space meets time. A uniform...
The Glow II
At Letitia I put the lift out, saying goodbye to a couple I haven't seen in some years. He's a Vietnam vet with a summer...
Seattle Design Festival 2014: Design in Motion
Starting on Friday, Seattle will embark on a two-week festival to explore design. This year's theme is Design in Motion, and it promises to...