Bellingham and Seattle Balance Urban Forestry with Housing Needs
What is the value of the row of trees that sit along your street?
Cities in Washington are working to give those trees more importance...
What Autonomy Can Mean for the Capitol Hill Organized Protest
The power in urban design lies its ability to provide a lens into the future. It allows communities to project themselves, their families, their...
Georgetown’s Mini Mart City Park: From Toxic Waste to Community Space
At 6525 Ellis Avenue in Georgetown a typical summer block party is in full swing. The street, closed to traffic, bustles with people standing...
Is Washington Addicted to Authorities?
This article is adapted from testimony for HB 2882 prepared by the author and presented to the Washington House of Representatives Committee on Housing,...
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...
Lid I-5: Ask The City Council To Support Freeway Mitigation Policy
Have you been waiting for a way to positively support the Lid I-5 community effort? Now is the time!
The Seattle City Council is nearing...
Seattle City Council Gets the Future of Third Avenue Back On Its Radar
Seattle's Third Avenue is arguably one of the most successful transit corridors in the entire country. The street consolidates most Seattle bus routes into...
An Urbanist’s Guide to the U District Station Area
Already the destination for many transit riders, the U District Station offers the most reasons to visit for light rail riders on its opening,...