Boba: A Sweet Treat and Harbinger of Gentrification
This past April 30th, the University District played host to its first Seattle Boba Fest. 18 businesses participated in the event, an incomplete count...
2020 Census Includes Some Surprises for Seattle Council District Redistricting
Ahead of the 2023 election, the seven Seattle City Council districts are set to be redrawn using 2020 U.S. Census figures to rebalance each...
Sunday Video: American Transit During The Pandemic
CityNerd takes a look at how American transit systems lost ridership during the pandemic and the pros and cons of fare-free systems. Wenatchee’s...
Report Ranking US Metros Shows Walkable Urbanism Pays Dividends
Despite negative pandemic rhetoric, demand for walkable urbanism remains high, creating a source of untapped potential growth in cities across the country.
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Rapid Buildup Fuels Downtown Bellevue Skyline
Since 2018, a deluge of construction projects in Downtown Bellevue has been completed and begun to form Bellevue's adolescent skyline. This spree has been...
Smart Grids: Technology for a Green Urban Energy Future
The buzzwords “smart grid” have been floating around in environmentalist circles, national security circles, and it’s even made an appearance in urbanist media. Hype...
Map of the Week: Every Job in the Puget Sound
Jobs, jobs, jobs. It's all about the jobs. But where exactly are they? Robert Manduca, a PhD student at Harvard University who specializes in sociology, data, and...
Map Of The Week: Density Of Storefronts In Seattle
Storefront establishments form the bedrock upon which successful urban, walkable communities are built. Seattle happens to be one American city well known for its tightly-knit...