Tacoma: Public Space and Public Life
In my last installment, I pointed out the importance of sidewalks—that they exist and that they are continuous—both because they provide an opportunity for...
Sunday Video: The Dark Legacy of This Iconic Baseball Stadium
https://youtu.be/DxJuuWUzQzI
In Los Angeles, the history behind Dodger Stadium is marred by forced displacement of Latinos in several neighborhoods. The initial displacement was for government-funded...
Sunday Video: The Rise Of The Stadium District
https://youtu.be/zczyEkkjvZk
Dave Amos at City Beautiful takes a look at the newish stadium district trend that pairs new arenas and stadiums with mixed-used, urban development....
Seattle Transit Shelter Modernization Plan Shelved, Forgoing $97 Million Or More In Advertising Revenue
Cities across the country are trying to improve their public realms by putting an emphasis on enhancing the pedestrian and transit user experience. Seattle...
Sprucing Up Alleys in South Downtown
Progress on active alleys continues in Pioneer Square. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has recently wrapped up work on the next upgrade phase...
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach Opens, Hope Alive for More Public Space Next Door
This weekend, Seattle's Office of the Waterfront quietly opened a stretch of rocky beach in Pioneer Square, just south of Colman Dock. The small...
New Park Offers a Glimpse of a Healthier Duwamish River
Officially listed as a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2001, the Duwamish River continues to be one of the most...
Office of Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Pedestrianizing Bell Street
As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how...