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...
Micro Housing Part 3: Arguments in Opposition
Article Note: This is the third installment of a five-part series on micro housing, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, and Part 5 as well.
The...
Sunday Video: An Ode to Street Trees
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What’s so great about street trees? City Beautiful offers some positive benefits of them in this video short.
Parks Development Plan Passes, Comp Plan Docket Set
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a new Parks Development Plan and a list of proposals to be further evaluated as part of...
Op-Ed: UW’s Union Bay Hypocrisy: Public Land, Private Fence
The Union Bay Natual Area is 74 acres of public open space with miles of trails, but the University of Washington has rebuffed advocates pushing to remove a fence and add a trail to improve access. Here's why they should reconsider.
Event: Adding Art to the Local Landscape
Seattle has many notable icons, from majestic Mount Rainer, the Space Needle, and sports stadiums to Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum Sculpture...
How Ballard Avenue Got Its Unique Pergolas
The Urbanist spoke with business owners and leaders who have spent the last year trying to keep restaurants, shops, and the farmers market working...
Seattle Extends Cafe Streets Program through October 2021
After a long delay to start the program, the City of Seattle announced an even longer extension for restaurants and businesses to continue using...