The Jimi Hendrix Park: Designed For Rock and Roll
Seattle is getting closer to realizing a long-sought goal, completing construction of Jimi Hendrix Park. On March 19th, the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation announced...
CascadiaCast Episode 2: Cory Crocker
This week I'm joined by Cory Crocker, an active University District resident who helps head up U District Square. The group is working to secure parks...
ICYMI: Mayor Murray Says More Parklets…And “Streateries”
This past weekend, Mayor Ed Murray was at the grand opening of Seattle's sixth parklet. Located in front of the Uptown Cinema, the SIFF-sponsored...
South Lake Union Green Street Gets the Green Light
On Monday, the full Seattle City Council approved a woonerf in South Lake Union along 8th Ave between Harrison and Thomas Street. The plan...
Event Today: Shape the future of art and activation of Bell Street Park
We're nearing a year since the opening of the 4-block Bell Street Park between 1st and 5th Avenue in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown...
South Lake Union Woonerf Moves to Full Council
Woonerfs are designed to be living streets, giving space for pedestrians and bicyclists along slower moving cars. They feature traffic-calming measures such as curbless,...
Measuring Success on the Urban Villages Strategy, Part 1: What It’s All About
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 in a three-part series on measuring the success of Seattle’s urban village strategy. For the the 22 independent indicators,...
City Council Spars Over Woonerf in South Lake Union
Last Tuesday, the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee discussed the creation of a woonerf along 8th Ave between Harrison St and Thomas St in South...