U District Design Guidelines To Get Major Overhaul

The University District is a neighborhood experiencing fast-paced change as new development takes shape in the heat of Seattle's historic building boom. A significant...
An elevated light rail line over a city street with midrise buildings on the sides.

Help Snohomish County Shape Future Communities Near Light Rail

On August 3rd, Snohomish County returned with a Summer Survey to continue their light rail planning process. When we last covered Snohomish County's Light...
Two teens walk along the edge of Aurora with no sidewalk and streams of cars going by.

Aurora Avenue: Can a Lost Opportunity Be Regained?

Most of us have an attic, or a storage locker, or a closet, or a drawer that is neglected, full of things that we...

DEIS Issued for Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan

Yesterday, the City of Seattle issued the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the city's comprehensive plan update, known as Seattle 2035. The comprehensive plan update...
Backyard cottages like this one should be coming to Burien thanks to the City's new reform. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Burien Encourages Accessory Dwelling Units in New Reform

On Monday, the Burien City Council approved a slate of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) reforms. The reforms should make it easier to build ADUs...

Plan Shapes Up For Seattle RapidRide Expansion

Seattle is moving full steam ahead on its RapidRide network planning program, a bold initiative to provide high-quality frequent bus service across the city. Seven...
The downtown Seattle skyline behind the Port of Seattle's facility at T5

Urban Planning’s Three Basic Errors

A good amount of the work that we do here at The Urbanist involves pointing out where the region's governance and foresight are lacking....

Nearly Six Million Residents in Central Puget Sound By 2050, PSRC Says

On Thursday, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) unveiled new growth projections through 2050. The metropolitan planning organization is projecting 1.8 million more residents...