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2021 Articles from The Urbanist to Take Out for a Second Spin

From the viewpoint of an editor, it's clear that many articles do not end up receiving the attention they deserve the first time around....
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Publication Update: Fall 2021 Subscriber Drive Edition

There's no doubt that fall has arrived. The days are shorter (and wetter), budget squabbling is enfolding over at City Hall, the campaign season...
A group of cyclists wearing colorful athletic clothes poses near their bicycles in front of Lake Union in Seattle.

Events, Activities, and Advocacy for Urbanists, September 2021

To spread the word about ways our community of readers can engage with furthering the mission of The Urbanist to improve cities and quality...
People bike on the low bridge with the cracked high bridge looming overhead. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

The Urbanist’s Greatest Hits of 2020

Thank you for reading The Urbanist and making it through a crucible of a year with us. We wanted to look back at our...

Looking Back on Another Decade of Climate Delay

As we bid 2019 adieu and enter a new decade, it's hard not to get wistful and ponder the past decade in the rearview...

2018 in Review: The Year of the Four SDOT Heads

As 2018 draws to an end, it's the time for reflection and last ditch efforts to get you to read some of fine volunteer...

2018: Goals, Obstacles, and Resolutions

Seattle has ambitious plans for 2018. Taking MHA Citywide... Can We Expand It to Single Family? The Seattle City Council plans to expand the Mandatory Housing...

2017 In Review

2017 was a banner year for Seattle. We led the country in construction cranes, in population growth rate, in transit ridership growth, and--much to...