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Parks and Public Space

The Urbanist Podcast: The Power of Parks with the Trust for Public Land

The Urbanist recently reported on Seattle snagging the 8th slot in the Trust for Public Land's 2023 national ParkScore index. In this episode, Natalie Argerious speaks with...

Inslee Rides Olympic Bike Trail, Celebrates Expansion Plans

The governor was honored with an award from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. A shared enthusiasm for trail networks and the unique recreational opportunities the Olympic Peninsula...
play equipment with children and an apartment building in the background

2023 Park Index Ranks Seattle Eighth in Nation

Residents of cities with high 'ParkScores' report better physical and mental health, data shows. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has released its 12th annual...

Join The Urbanist for a Lid I-5 Tour of Seattle’s Freeway Chasm

The Urbanist is excited to announce our first tours of the season. The inaugural tour is 10am Saturday, May 27th with Lid I-5, a...

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...
A four lane road with a raise bike lane and sidewalk

Seattle Prepares to Open Brand New Elliott Way Highway Connector

This coming Monday morning at 6 a.m., the City of Seattle will open a brand new four-lane roadway, connecting the city's central waterfront with...
Circular white benches surround cherry trees in bloom

Copenhagen’s Superkilen: A Model for Culturally Diverse Public Spaces

People seldom associate Copenhagen with urban strife, but before Superkilen was completed in 2012, Nørrebro was known as one of the most dangerous areas...

Office of Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Pedestrianizing Bell Street

As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how...