Parks and Public Space

Murray Resigns, Seattle Center Arena Moves Ahead

Mayor Ed Murray issued a resignation letter yesterday after a fifth man came forward--this time his cousin--alleging Murray had molested and raped him as...

Seattle Approves New Ownership of Empty Pit Downtown

A long idle giant pit near Seattle City Hall is poised to get a new owner and perhaps new life. The Civic Square site,...

Redesign the U District / Wallingford I-5 Scar on September 16

Have you been looking for a way to get directly involved with the Lid I-5 movement? Now is your chance! Join us on Saturday, September...

Community Solutions for the I-5 Scar

While we are a big proponent of lidding I-5 to cut off the sights and sounds of freeway traffic (or even removing it) and...

Vancouver Plans To Tear Down Viaducts, Revitalize False Creek

In Vancouver, waterfront viaducts are coming down and parking lots will be transformed. City officials hope to lay out a new district in their...

City Hall Advances Seattle Center Arena And Lander Overpass Plans

On Monday the Seattle City Council passed a resolution signaling intent to move forward with plans to renovate the Seattle Center Coliseum (popularly dubbed...

Parks Development Plan Passes, Comp Plan Docket Set

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved a new Parks Development Plan and a list of proposals to be further evaluated as part of...

Seasonal Hiking Bus Launches For Issaquah Alps Saturday

A new seasonal bus service, called "Trailhead Direct," will begin whisking mountaineers to Issaquah's ring of hikeable mountains on Saturday (August 5th). The first...