The Urbanist Podcast: The Far Reaching Impacts of the Concrete Worker Strike
In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I were joined by Doug Trumm, Executive Director of The Urbanist, to discuss the concrete mixer driver...
A Skyline by UW – U District Development Spree Part 2
When we last covered highrise development in the U District, there were only eight highrise projects somewhere along the permitting and construction process. That...
Sunday Video: What Is This “Line” Thing Anyway?
With drone footage showing construction beginning on Saudi Arabia's half-trillion dollar megaproject called The Line, it's useful to ask what's going on in the...
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...
Melrose Promenade Breaks Ground This Week After Significant Delay
Initiated by urban designer Michael Kent back in 2010, the Melrose Promenade is officially breaking ground this week according to an update from the...
Seattle Must Stop Giving A/C the Cold Shoulder
Air Conditioning and Summer Insulation are Necessities, Not Amenities.
After moving to Seattle in 2020 from Southern California, I was surprised to find that the...
Route 40 Bus Lane Installation Starts, Aiding Riders During I-5 Work
The targeted upgrades intended to speed up buses and increase reliability have been in the works since 2021, and come just in time to aid riders during upcoming I-5 closures. They have faced considerable opposition from business groups along Route 40.
SDOT Inching Toward West Seattle Bridge Repair Plan
Four months into the West Seattle Bridge closure, we do have some answers but plenty of lingering questions, too. The Seattle Department of Transportation...