Parks and Public Space

Uptown Streetscape Changes Come Together In Advance of Arena’s Reopening

With less than three months until the opening of Climate Pledge Arena, almost entirely rebuilt compared to its former iteration as Key Arena, you...

Pike Pine Renaissance Further Watered Down in Latest Plans

The planned overhaul of the Pike Pine corridor in downtown Seattle will undoubtedly become one of the most significant changes to Seattle's retail core...

Work Starts on Railroad Way Pedestrian and Bike Space Near SoDo Stadiums

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says work will start this month on one of the final pieces of the Alaskan Way Viaduct...
Senior Paster Robert Jeffrey Sr. stands with Councilmember Sawant and three supporters in the background at a press conference calling for reparations for New Hope church.

Sawant, Black Faith Leaders Call for Reparations to Rectify Seattle’s Racist Housing Practices

Update: Since this article was initially published, Councilmember Kshama Sawant has formally submitted a resolution calling on the City to "support community demands to...

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...

How Cities Can Adapt to a Hotter Planet

Research has identified strategies that can effectively combat the urban heat island effect. As the current heat dome traps Seattle within its sweltering...

Sunday Video: What Happens After A City Removes A Freeway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4WDCc_UHds Dave Amos of City Beautiful visits Seattle's waterfront and looks at what is happening as it transforms from having an elevated highway running through...

Lake Washington Boulevard Open Street Will Stay Confined to Weekends Despite Overwhelming Support

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in conjunction with Seattle Parks and Recreation has announced that Lake Washington Boulevard's open street will be extended...