Event Recap: U District Open Space Forum
Some 100 University District residents and employees attended a new community forum on Tuesday night, which seeks to revitalize the neighborhood's vision for its...
The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Google’s Smart City in Toronto
Sidewalk Labs is Google’s (ahem, Alphabet’s) secretive department focused on developing ‘smart cities.’ In 2017, the company was awarded an opportunity to reimagine the...
Transportation Impact Fees Chugging Ahead with Lame Duck Council
The Seattle City Council is set to take a major step toward implementing a transportation impact fee program, following a public hearing on the...
The Alaskan Way Viaduct Must Come Down, Not Be Converted Into a Park, Part...
Editor's note: This is a two-part article cross-posted from The Northwest Urbanist, see Part 1. Yesterday, Scott covered the points of aesthetics and accessibility,...
PLUZ Committee Provides Guidance On Seattle 2035 Amendments
Yesterday, I highlighted the Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals that the Seattle City Council is wading through for the major update known as Seattle 2035....
Harrell Delays Comprehensive Plan Release Again, Likely to 2024
Urge the Harrell administration to move forward with a plan for housing abundance and affordability.
Despite an earlier pledge of an April release for the...
The Urbanist Spring Events Calendar
Now that the Vernal Equinox has passed, thoughts here at The Urbanist turn to thinner socks with our Birkenstocks and other rites of spring....
Metro Zeroes In on Lynnwood Link Bus Restructure
Riders have until August 27 to give feedback on the Phase 3 restructure proposal.
Lynnwood Link is set to open in fall 2024 and bring...