To the Class of 2040: Welcome to the Crater
Hello babies, welcome to Earth. You’ve shown up at an interesting time. Every 40 years or so, the United States demographic pyramid squeezes a...
The Urbanist Podcast: Harrell’s New Homelessness Data Dashboard Invites More Questions Than It Answers
In this podcast, reporter Ray Dubicki and I dive into the Harrell administration's new homelessness data tracker. We assess how well it is fulfilling...
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...
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,...
Apps Break Cities, Just Like Highways Do
On Tuesday, GrubHub sent New York restaurants into a tailspin with a free lunch promotion. Between 11am and 2pm, the food delivery app offered...
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....
What If You Didn’t Have to Drive a Car?
Even if you don’t drive a car, you know gas prices are high right now in the United States. Some states have already committed...