Parks and Public Space

Celebrate People Streets in Bothell with The Urbanist and BoPOP

Opening streets to people is a wonderful to enliven any city. Next Friday, July 29th, The Urbanist and BoPOP (Bothellites for People Orientated Places)...

Opening Date for Seattle Waterfront Bike Path Pushed Back Again

Bike and scooter riders have been waiting a long time for the separated pathway along Downtown Seattle's waterfront to open. The wait is set to continue for another few months.
The rendering shows a light rail station connected to a park near roads.

Improving Bellevue’s Grand Connection: Part 3 – Downtown Link Light Rail to I-405 Lid...

This article is the final in a three-part series that takes a close look at Bellevue's Grand Connection, a significant planning effort to make...

Seattle Parks Vaunts Golf Courses as Urban Wildlife Habitat, But Some Cry Foul

Seattle Parks and Recreation staff set off a bit of a backlash last week when they shared a blog post praising its four golf...

PSRC Seeking Comment on $17.5 Million in Grants for Bike and Pedestrian Projects

On Thursday, the Puget Sound Regional Council released a slate of proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects for public comment that the agency plans to fund....

Do We Have An Open Space Emergency?

Last year, when the City of Seattle acquired the dilapidated Sisley properties on NE 65th Street under eminent domain, the drumbeat of neighborhood residents...

Public Restrooms Are An Urban Necessity

Written by Seattle Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and Alberta Bleck, Community Relations Liaison to District 7. One thing we share as residents of this city is...

Sunday Video: Barcelona’s Superblocks

Vox takes a look at Barcelona's plan to boost pedestrian space and mobility by implementing superilles or superblocks to minimize the presence of cars...