Sunday Video: Rain-Activated Art Installation
You may have seen some of the snazzy rain-activated artwork on Seattle streets. This video shows the process of installing them at a Third...
More Courage To Pedestrianization
Could E Pike Street between 12th Avenue and Broadway look like this pedestrian zone in Boston?
The trend towards a more walk-able and pedestrian-friendly Seattle is...
What Seattle Can Learn from Philadelphia’s Freeway Lid Project
A visit from a Philadelphia planner with expertise on freeway lids offers insights for how to reconnect Seattle.
Last week the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)...
Executive Constantine Unveils King County Parks Levy Renewal Proposal
On Thursday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled his plan for the King County Parks levy reauthorization to appear on the August ballot. The...
Western Avenue Is The Key To A Vibrant Waterfront
Now that Bertha is fully repaired, beefed up, and churning away in earnest, it’s becoming easier to contemplate the demise of the Viaduct. And...
Stadium District Site Could Be a Bellwether of Downtown Seattle’s Future
The opportunity to redevelop nearly five acres across from Lumen Field is pitting competing interests against each other. Some hope to see housing, but industrial stakeholders are pushing back.
The Urbanist Podcast: Listening to the Council Pass Highway Lid Legislation
In this week's episode, Ray Dubicki tracks the last few weeks of Seattle City Council meetings to listen in as a fairly small amendment...
Op-Ed: The War Over Tacoma’s Planting Strips
How the City of Tacoma uses planting strips along its streets tells a tale of haves and have-nots, and of our differing standards. The City has gone out of its way to exclude homeless people from this space with $163,000 worth of boulders.