Highlights

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....

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...

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...
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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...

STcomplete Q&A with Seattle Subway

On Wednesday, I sat down with Jonathan Hopkins, the Political Director for Seattle Subway. Last July Seattle Subway released a bold proposal for Sound Transit’s...
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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...

Lidding I-5 in Downtown Seattle: The Time To Act Is Now

Amid Seattle's rapidly growing inner neighborhoods remains the urban scar of I-5, a massive concrete and steel ribbon that is the lasting legacy of...

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...