The Jimi Hendrix Park: Designed For Rock and Roll
Seattle is getting closer to realizing a long-sought goal, completing construction of Jimi Hendrix Park. On March 19th, the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation announced...
57-Story Proposal for Civic Square Gets Second Design Review Tomorrow
The saga of Civic Square will take a step closer to a conclusion at a second Early Design Guidance meeting with the Downtown Design...
Georgetown’s Mini Mart City Park: From Toxic Waste to Community Space
At 6525 Ellis Avenue in Georgetown a typical summer block party is in full swing. The street, closed to traffic, bustles with people standing...
Sunday Video: Lid I-5—Big Ideas Make A Difference
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In this short video, several public space experts and community leaders explain why the campaign to lid I-5 is an important opportunity for Seattle...
Klyde Warren Park: Experiencing the Gold Standard for Freeway Lids
An important part of my advocacy for lidding Interstate 5 includes letting folks know about successful lid projects around the country. Lid I-5's co-chair...
Downtown Seattle On-Street Parking Swapped for Pavement Park and Food Trucks
A new pavement park is slated to open in Downtown Seattle later this month. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recently removed on-street parking...
Renton Seeks to Create a New Urban Neighborhood Around Planned Transit
Renton wants to spur development around the planned Sound Transit bus rapid transit station in South Renton. But considerable hurdles stand in the way of creating a truly multimodal neighborhood in that location.
Overlook Walk Finally Opens as the New Seattle Waterfront’s Centerpiece
The new pedestrian connection, park, and gathering space all in one was envisioned as a key component of Seattle's new waterfront since work started on the project over a decade ago.