Parks and Public Space

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In a Pandemic, We Should Be Closing Unused Streets, Not Crowded Parks

On Thursday, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced on KUOW that several parks would be closing. Later in the afternoon, those specific parks were announced....

Can Seattle Increase Bathroom Access for Homeless People During the COVID Outbreak?

It is never easy to live unsheltered. Research shows that the stresses imposed by homelessness prematurely age the body by 10 to 20 years beyond individuals’ chronological...
Green Lake Park as of Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Pedestrians Wonder Where to Go as Mayor Durkan Closes 15 Major Parks

In a move to combat coronavirus spread, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced yesterday that 15 of Seattle's largest or most popular parks would be closed...

Sunday Video: The Rise Of The Stadium District

https://youtu.be/zczyEkkjvZk Dave Amos at City Beautiful takes a look at the newish stadium district trend that pairs new arenas and stadiums with mixed-used, urban development....
The Overlook Walk's forking staircase creates a unique shelter underneath. (City of Seattle)

New 60% Designs Inch Seattle’s Waterfront Park Closer to Reality

Seattle is getting a Waterfront Park with an Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market to the Aquarium. This is made possible by the fact...

NHL Seattle Will Fund Free Transit for Home Game Attendees

The National Hockey League's Seattle affiliate will announce today that they will be providing every single person who purchases a ticket to a hockey...

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,...

P-Patch Rescue Obscures Raw Deal on Seattle Center’s Mercer Garage

There may not have been a better illustration of the degree to which transportation planning for the new Seattle Center arena is weighted toward...