Parks and Public Space

Steps are taking shape even with the concrete not yet poured. The Seattle skyline peeks in the background.

Seattle Waterfront Park Project Finally Enters Its Home Stretch

A new aquarium and "Overlook Walk" to Pike Place Market headline a revamped Seattle Waterfront just one year away from its grand opening, all made possible by tearing down the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
A photo shows the I-5 freeway in Downtown Seattle near the Washington State Convention Center.

Seattleites Concerned Over Condition of Interstate 5, a Poll Shows

Findings strengthen case for funding work that could lead to lidding segments of the freeway. In the event of an earthquake, do you know what...

Tacoma’s Almost Reality as an Olmsted-Designed Park City

In 1873, Tacomans considered laying out their fledgling city according to a unique Frederick Law Olmsted plan. The city ultimately discarded most of the plan, walking away from a greener, more park-oriented Tacoma.

Sunday Video: How To Design A Great Street

https://youtu.be/xov7Ao_fPwQ Europe is awash in great streets. But what makes them so great? And what can other cities learn from these streets?

Highrises Spread into UW Campus – U District Development Spree Part 3

With highrises emerging from the University District, neighboring University of Washington (UW) is also preparing to join in on the developing skyline. Of the...

New Segment of Lake-to-Sound Trail Opens in South King County

King County celebrated the opening of a new 2.2-mile segment of the Lake to Sound Trail in SeaTac earlier this month. When complete, the 16-mile non-motorized trail will stretch from the southern tip of Lake Washington in Renton to the shores of Puget Sound in Des Moines.

More Courage To Pedestrianization

Could E Pike Street between 12th Avenue and Broadway look like this pedestrian zone in Boston? The trend towards a more walk-able and pedestrian-friendly Seattle is...

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...