Parks and Public Space

December 7: A Critical Moment for the Lid I-5 Movement

The future of the grassroots effort to lid Interstate 5 in Seattle depends on your support at a critical event next month. On December 7,...

Creating Seattle’s Superblocks, Part 1

Often when an idea comes along that the urban planning world finds intriguing, there's a race for other cities to try out that idea....

More Support For Removing I-5 Downtown

When I published an argument for removing I-5 from central Seattle on Monday, I hoped it would start a conversation, and it does seem...

Waterfront Design Predictably Disappoints Seattle

On Monday, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the new, post-viaduct Alaskan Way and accompanying promenade...

Community Investments In A Growing University District

The University District is increasingly becoming a beneficiary of significant public and non-profit investments. In releasing the updated neighborhood rezone and urban design proposal...

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...

Wilburton Trestle Will Be Eastside Trail’s Centerpiece

The Eastside is going to get a bicycle and pedestrian trail that will be the envy of the trail users throughout the region. Last...

Lennar Plans Twin Towers Next To Town Hall

Tonight at 6.30pm, the East Design Review Board will be hosting an Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting for the planned twin-tower project located on...