Inslee Rides Olympic Bike Trail, Celebrates Expansion Plans
The governor was honored with an award from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
A shared enthusiasm for trail networks and the unique recreational opportunities the Olympic Peninsula...
Seattle Design Commission Not On Board with Sidewalk Ad Kiosk Proposal
In voting against the IKE digital advertising kiosks proposal, the Seattle Design Commission cited concerns about clutter and a lack of public buy-in. The Seattle City Council may ultimately approve the program even without that recommendation.
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...
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...
Sunday Video: Seattle’s Long-Forgotten Hill
The Denny Regrade, completed between 1897 and 1930, changed the face of Seattle's downtown forever. This video from Seattle's municipal archives breaks down how it happened and why.
What Autonomy Can Mean for the Capitol Hill Organized Protest
The power in urban design lies its ability to provide a lens into the future. It allows communities to project themselves, their families, their...
Lidding I-5 in Downtown Seattle: Design Guidelines and Moving Forward
In yesterday's article, I went over some of the characteristics of I-5 in Downtown Seattle and offered some temporary solutions for mitigating the effects...
The Urbanist Christmas Wish List For Seattle
On Tuesday we sardonically noted that Seattle had gotten itself a new youth jail for Christmas (real festive!) in a headline. That got us...