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: Rethinking How To Measure Cities
The Urbanist does a lot of work with the data of cities. From tunnel budgets to climate impacts to new developments, there's numbers all...
Copenhagen’s Superkilen: A Model for Culturally Diverse Public Spaces
People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...
What You Don’t Understand About Seattle’s Light Rail Expansion May Doom the System
There is no spine. There is no Ballard to West Seattle extension. There is no one coming to save us.
By 2042, Seattle should have...
Sharks in Lake Washington: Renton Business Pitch Competition to Award Up to $10,000
Have you ever dreamt of owning a business in a walkable urban neighborhood? You might find that opportunity awaits you in Renton, where the...
Amid Challenges, Chinatown’s Small Businesses Celebrate Lunar New Year’s Arrival
In Chinese zodiac tradition, 2023 will be the year of the Water Rabbit. The sign for the Rabbit is associated with longevity, peace, and...
Nuance In My Backyard
Nimbys, Yimbys, and How Toxic Waste Kicked Off Both Movements.
For years, I’ve identified as a fervent Yimby advocate — an acronym which means “Yes,...