Seven Maps That Capture Seattle’s Segregation
Though incorporated as a city after the Civil War, Seattle has a North-South divide. The North is wealthier, whiter, and healthier than the South....
Bainbridge Island Creates Plan to Shift Visitors and Residents Out of Their Cars
Bainbridge Island, a 65-square-mile city of about 25,000 residents boasting hourly ferry service to and from Seattle, is an incredibly popular destination for tourists...
Decommission an Arterial Street in Queen Anne? Not So Fast
Residents near Florentia Street, on the north slope of Queen Anne hill, have an urgent but common complaint: people drive too fast on their...
How Old Is Seattle?
The short answer is 153, but the long answer is that we are too young to act this old.
Seattle was founded in 1851...
Reopen Tacoma’s Broadway to People
Transforming Broadway into a plaza would create a world-class pedestrian space in the heart of Downtown Tacoma.
Urban explorers, or really any attentive pedestrians,...
Plans Advance for a Safe Bike Route Between SoDo and Georgetown
However, a recent fatal crash underscores the need for safer conditions for people biking in the corridor.
Some of the most dangerous roads in...
Sound Transit Must Fix Its Broken Escalators and Elevators Mess
Sound Transit’s elevators and escalators have become a bit of a punchline and are routinely out of service, as The Urbanist reported in November....
Woodinville’s Downtown District Poised for Major Growth
Walkability and wineries are transforming this bedroom community into a suburb with a distinctive vibe.
Few suburbs in the Seattle metro area are as difficult...