Parks and Public Space

U.S. Route 2 in the heart of Leavenworth. (Google Maps)

WSDOT Supporting Low-Stress Streets and Pop-Up Commerce on State Highways During Pandemic

Washington's state transportation department is launching a temporary program that will make some lower-speed highways available to open streets and commercial uses during the...

On Growth, Transit, and Bikes in Vancouver, B.C.

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Vancouver, B.C. I managed to stay for a weekend instead of 30 hours and had...

Women Shaping Seattle: An Interview With Thaisa Way

Thaisa Way is the Executive Director of Urban@UW and an Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington. She has received many notable...

Dow’s $100 Million Convention Center Bailout Plan

On Thursday, King County Executive Dow Constantine outlined his plan to loan $100 million to the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) to prevent a...

Lake Washington Boulevard Dedicated to Pedestrians and Cyclists through Labor Day

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) confirmed Tuesday that a three-mile stretch of Lake Washington Boulevard will be an open street for the remainder...

Copenhagenize: A Conversation with Councilmember González

Councilmember Lorena González traveled to Copenhagen with a delegation of local leaders in August to study the policies and infrastructure that have given rise...

Sunday Video: People-Friendly Buenos Aires

https://vimeo.com/102005674 A brief video showing how Buenos Aires is making the city people-friendly.

Work Starts on Railroad Way Pedestrian and Bike Space Near SoDo Stadiums

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says work will start this month on one of the final pieces of the Alaskan Way Viaduct...