Parks and Public Space

Endorsement: Convention Center Addition Public Benefit Requests

The Urbanist Board of Directors has submitted a letter to the Seattle Department of Transportation endorsing several neighborhood organizations' public benefit requests for the...

The Jimi Hendrix Park: Designed For Rock and Roll

Seattle is getting closer to realizing a long-sought goal, completing construction of Jimi Hendrix Park. On March 19th, the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation announced...

Integrate I-5: Does Seattle Need Another Deep Bore Tunnel?

Less than a year after the opening of the SR-99 tunnel, tunnel mania seems to be spreading across Seattle. An unfunded billion dollar price...

Federal Way Approves Big Catalyst Development Near Light Rail

A long-vacant Target store is set to become home to around 1600 homes by the early 2040s under an agreement moving forward in Federal Way.

Holiday Video: The Lost Neighborhood Under Central Park

https://youtu.be/HdsWYOZ8iqM Central Park is world renowned and beloved by many, but it has a shrouded history marked by elitism and racism. In this video, Vox...

Seattle Council Considers Deploying 80 Interactive Ad Kiosks on City Sidewalks

The kiosks, scattered around downtown and eventually other busy business districts, would provide ad revenue for groups like the Downtown Seattle Association. Last year, the Seattle Design Commission rejected the proposal as half-baked and suggested a smaller pilot instead.

Sunday Video: Freeway Lids – What They Are, Why We Build Them

CityNerd takes a dive into some of the most interesting freeways lids in the United States. Several freeway lids in the Seattle area make...

Sunday Video: Farewell to the Pianos

https://vimeo.com/102285611 The pianos in the park were an awesome program, and it's sad to see them go. But this is a great way to cherish...