Harrell Teases Plans for Pedestrianizing Pike Place and Overhauling Aurora Avenue
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell teased a few urbanist-minded initiatives as he delivered his annual state of the city speech on Tuesday, putting support behind a push to pedestrianize Pike Place and launched a new "Northern Lights" vision to remake Aurora Avenue. Exactly when either change would occur remains unclear.
Sunday Video: Allowing Cars In Our Most Walkable Places Is Bonkers
Ray Delahanty of CityNerd came home for the holidays and revisited Pike Place Market. In doing so, he highlighted what makes the market so...
Portage Bay Park Moves Ahead To Final Design
A vision for a new park on the shores of Portage Bay has finally come into view. In August, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) received approval...
First Look at Montlake’s Highway Lid and Pedestrian Bridge, Opening This Fall
The yearslong project to transform the area around SR 520 in Montlake is finally set to open this fall, including several exciting bike and pedestrian facilities.
The Top 10 Street Ends of West Seattle
Since Seattle is bounded and divided by numerous fresh and salt bodies of water, the city has what are colloquially known as Street Ends:...
Mailbox Peak Trailhead Direct Launches June 16th
A third Trailhead Direct route will launch this weekend, linking outdoor enthusiasts and hikers to the Mailbox Peak Trailhead. King County Metro Transit will...
How to Rescue South Bellevue Station from Suburban Asphyxiation
From a transit-oriented development perspective, in the nearly $3.7 billion East Link light rail extension, the most shameful station area, by far, is around...
What’s Better Than A Lid? Remove I-5 Entirely From Central Seattle
Seattle's Interstate 5 is in rough shape. Maintenance has been deferred so long that a full rebuild is likely necessary, as former Washington State...