Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture
All urban design and architecture is implemented with a particular goal in mind — often to shape people’s behavior in a particular direction. Hostile...
Measuring Success on the Urban Villages Strategy, Part 1: What It’s All About
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 in a three-part series on measuring the success of Seattle’s urban village strategy. For the the 22 independent indicators,...
Sunday Video: Where Manhattan’s Grid Came From
https://youtu.be/QaIOfgz8FVY
In this video, Vox explains how New York settled on Manhattan’s modern grid.
Keeping the Promise of the Garfield Super Block
Come out to celebrate the future Garfield Super Block on October 23rd, 12-4pm, at Garfield Park.
If you visit Garfield High School in Seattle's Central...
Copenhagen’s Superkilen: A Model for Culturally Diverse Public Spaces
People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas...
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...
State Should Invest $99 Million to Address SR-99’s Many Problems
Highway 99 has 99 problems. Aurora Avenue is an unsettled mix, part street where people interact with businesses and part highway shunting vehicles through...
Sunday Video: How Do I Build A Better Block?
A short on DIY urbanism showing how to make streets just a little more livable and beautiful.
https://vimeo.com/185828192