Seattle Waterfront Park Project Finally Enters Its Home Stretch
A new aquarium and "Overlook Walk" to Pike Place Market headline a revamped Seattle Waterfront just one year away from its grand opening, all made possible by tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Creating Seattle’s Superblocks, Part 1
Often when an idea comes along that the urban planning world finds intriguing, there's a race for other cities to try out that idea....
Seattle Breaks Ground on Bell Street Bike Lane, Waterfront Park Linkage
A $5.2 million project overhauling two blocks of Bell Street adds a protected bike lane and pedestrian upgrades, but stops short of full pedestrianization.
Sunday Video: Designing Urban Places That Don’t Suck
What’s the secret sauce in creating urban spaces and places that people love? Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes gets into that in his...
Fridaygram: Activating Seattle’s Squares
Bright colored cafe tables and chairs decorate two Seattle parks, Westlake and Occidental. Over summer, these parks have featured new experiences, as part of...
The Urbanist Podcast: The Power of Parks with the Trust for Public Land
The Urbanist recently reported on Seattle snagging the 8th slot in the Trust for Public Land's 2023 national ParkScore index. In this episode, Natalie Argerious speaks with...
Transit-Oriented Development Planned for Kent/Des Moines Station, Additional Feedback Sought
Two surplus lots are up for redevelopment at the future Kent/Des Moines Station. Sound Transit has about four acres of land that it wants...
Elevate Cricket in Incoming Bellevue, Kirkland, and Seattle Parks Levies
Move aside pickleball, it's time to give another rapidly growing sport in the Puget Sound the limelight. “Cricket has seen an exponential growth in...