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Parks and Public Space

Highway-Style Signage Near SR 520 in Montlake Prompts Local Backlash

Large highway signs that prompted pushback from nearby residents when they were installed last year around SR 520 in Montlake are getting a second look. The state has $750,000 in tweaks planned that would scale back the size of new road signage.

Prime Stadium District Site Won’t Be Developed Until After World Cup

The WOSCA site is a publicly owned five-acre scrap next to the south portal of the SR-99 tunnel, left over from that project. It will remain an undeveloped scrap for the time being with a temporary use during the 2026 World Cup and a permanent redevelopment envisioned thereafter. Mayor Harrell is seeking bids from private developers.

State House Proposes Postponing Seattle’s 520 Lid and Trail Extension Indefinitely

State House leaders want to delay a freeway lid and multi-use trail in order to bring the overall SR 520 bridge replacement project under budget. Building those elements later would ultimately cost more and risk them being abandoned altogether.

Op-Ed: Parks Need More Mini Soccer Pitches, Fewer Empty Lawns

Activate underused parks with soccer pitches and courts for basketball, pickleball, and tennis to bring people out and foster social cohesion. RAVE is building 26 community fields around the metro in time for the 2026 World Cup. But we shouldn't stop there.

Sunday Video: Allowing Cars In Our Most Walkable Places Is Bonkers

Ray Delahanty of CityNerd came home for the holidays and revisited Pike Place Market. In doing so, he highlighted what makes the market so...

A Christmas Market That Doesn’t Suck Is Still Elusive for Seattle

Holiday merrymaking should involve more whimsy, less rigmarole, and less price gouging. Seattle still hasn't cracked the code to create a true Christmas market that...
Fort Lawton include patchy grass and drab concrete low slung buildings and garages that used to serve the military installation.

Harrell Proposes Doubling Affordable Housing at Fort Lawton Site to Overcome Impasse

The move could be a jolt to a long-delayed plan for the decommissioned site, spreading infrastructure costs across more homes -- if the bid...

Urban Art: Elevating Aesthetics and Cultural Identity in Cities

The term “urban art” describes visual art forms that are created by and representative of city dwellers. While you may see pieces in galleries,...