Community Investments In A Growing University District
The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal...
A Walkable Aurora Avenue
You’ve driven down Aurora, but have you ever walked it? Chances are, you haven’t. And nobody would blame you. The street is not designed...
Public Risks Being Left Behind as Downtown Seattle Land Runs Out
“Buy land, they're not making it anymore.” - Mark Twain
As Seattle's development boom continues without any sign of stopping, the city is rapidly approaching a...
Sunday Video: Train Stations Are Making A Comeback, But Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YGVytC-7s
In this video, Dave from City Beautiful talks about how historic train stations are experiencing a renaissance in America and how they're leading to...
Seattle Center Faces a Turning Point with Former Waterfront Director Taking the Helm
Seattle's largest civic campus and most centrally located swath of public open space has a new leader, following city council's unanimous approval for Marshall...
Reminder: The First Hill Public Realm Action Plan Open House
First Hill Public Realm Action Plan Open House
When
Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 5 – 7pm
Where
Town Hall
1119 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
What
First Hill’s growing residential population, cultural...
I-5 Lid Could Support Downtown Seattle High-Speed Rail Station
Earlier this year the city published a feasibility study to put a lid above I-5 to reconnect Downtown and First Hill, two neighborhoods divided...
The Urbanist Podcast: The Power of Parks with the Trust for Public Land
The Urbanist recently reported on Seattle snagging the 8th slot in the Trust for Public Land's 2023 national ParkScore index. In this episode, Natalie Argerious speaks with...