Parks and Public Space

How Ballard Avenue Got Its Unique Pergolas

The Urbanist spoke with business owners and leaders who have spent the last year trying to keep restaurants, shops, and the farmers market working...

Event Today: Belltown and Denny Triangle Public Realm Community Workshop

Nearly one month ago, the Lake2Bay Coalition hosted a public realm exploration walk to collect people's opinion on the public spaces around Belltown and...

Sunday Video: Under The Bridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPp3DXc6n0 This author and photographer, Tim Durkan with King 5 news, interviews people experiencing homelessness and photographs those experiences, including the East Duwamish Greenbelt (commonly called...
Proposed changes to Briarcrest/Hamlin Park include an open lawn and picnic area.

Shoreline Parks Bond Returns for February 8th Ballot

After being 122 votes short from being validated in the April 27, 2021 special election, the Shoreline Parks Bond is back for another shot...

Lake2Bay Street Design Concept Plan Adopted As Formal Rule

A rule governing the public realm improvement plan for the Lake2Bay corridor has finally been adopted. The 1.6-mile Lake2Bay corridor stretches from Seattle's waterfront...

Why You Should Vote No On Seattle Initiative 123

It's time to vote down one of the most disastrous ballot measures to come before Seattle voters in years: Initiative 123, a rogue attempt...

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...
A rendering some a row of trees and lawn on a lid over 405.

Pollution Impacts Heighten the Need for Lids or Freeway Removal

As the region prepares for Sound Transit 2 (ST2) investments to come online, several cities are increasing zoning capacity near future light rail stations....