Parks and Public Space

Bothell Preserves Main Street Pilot, Discarding Arguments About Hurting Transit

In June of 2020, the City of Bothell closed a one-block stretch of Main Street in its downtown to motor vehicles, opening the space...
A small crowd waits for the doors to open on a monorail train at Seattle Center

A First Look at Seattle Center Monorail Station’s Planned Access Upgrades

With $15 million in federal funds in hand, accessibility upgrades are moving forward for the Seattle Center monorail station. Take a look at the preferred concept.

Trailhead Direct Returns for Another Season with Expanded Transit Service

Urban hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will have access to Trailhead Direct once again beginning on Saturday--bypassing congested and often full trailhead parking lots. The...

The Year of Car-free Streateries

As our city starts to open back up, several issues are becoming quite apparent in our urban villages. In many, there is inadequate space...

Photo Tour: Discovery Park in Its Full Summer Glory

The Seattle region is blessed with a wide array of spectacular parks and they are nearing their verdant peak right now as spring blossoming...

Sunday Video: The Art of the Autoluw

https://youtu.be/GlXNVnftaNs Not Just Bikes explores the Dutch concept of low car streets (autoluw). They’re another tool to prioritize people and make them feel welcome on...

Reclaiming Street Space in Capitol Hill

Even before Summit Slope Park opened in late 2010, advocates were looking beyond the borders of the park's lot to the narrow stretch of...

Sunday Video: Shared Spaces in NYC

New York shows what large cities can do with major streets. Near Madison Square Park, New York has transformed Broadway into a shared street...