The NHL Winter Classic Can Accelerate Seattle’s Sonics Boom
Seattle’s big hockey Winter Classic success at the ballpark offers lessons to nightly sports on the other side of town.
Op-Ed: What’s in a Name? Tacoma Town Center and the Future of Downtown
The stalling out of major downtown redevelopment offers a chance to finetune goals.
The Tacoma Town Center, a $300-million project that is to be developed...
Burgeoning Waterfront Redefines Vancouver, Washington
Ambitious development is taking Washington State’s most overlooked city from 'Vantucky' backwater to hip.
A few years ago an Urbanist reader approached me at a...
Op-Ed: State Must Pass Transit-Oriented Housing Rules Prioritizing Equity, Affordability
In 2023 the stakes are the highest they have ever been. Wildfires and sea level rise have put the climate crisis in stark context....
The Urbanist 2023: Articles You May Have Missed
We've all had a busy year. Really, there were four elections. Sure, that's a regular occurrence in Seattle, but it's still a lot. So,...
Three Transit-Friendly Winter Dates to Ride Out Seasonal Depression
Do you and your partner dream of exploring the Tokyo subway together or taking a stroll through a pedestrian-friendly piazza? Are you living a...
What a New Seattle Police Guild Contract Could Mean for Reform
With the dawning of the new year, will we finally be getting a new labor contract between the City of Seattle and the Seattle...
Urbanist G.O.R.E. 2024!
The annual visit of the Krampus, bringing G.O.R.E. for the coming year. That is Goals to do, Obstacles to avoid, Resolutions to try better, and places to Explore.