Olympia Poised to Partially Fund High-Speed Rail ‘Business Case’ Study
One way or another, high-speed rail looks poised to get a deeper study in Washington state. On Wednesday, transportation committees of the Washington State Legislature...
Public Defender Nathan Rouse Makes Seattle City Attorney Bid
Nathan Rouse wants to deliver public safety via holistic fixes and criminal justice reform. He's challenging incumbent Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, who he argues has focused on scoring cheap political points rather than results.
Urbanist Election Committee Endorses Alexis Rinck for Seattle Council
We see in Alexis Mercedes Rinck the moxie to fight, the savvy to collaborate, and the backbone to stand up to the powerful people getting in the way of progress. Read on to see The Urbanist Election Committee's case for re-electing Rinck.
Tweet of the Week: Streets for People
This week's tweet is a reminder that language matters. Brent Toderian, Vancouver's former chief planner, writes:
https://twitter.com/BrentToderian/status/555753175827742722
What does it mean for a street to be...
2024 Primary Election Endorsements
The Urbanist Elections Committee is proud to unveil our 2024 Primary endorsements, headlined by Ryan Mello's exciting bid for Pierce County Executive. This slate of urbanists is poised to make a difference.
Rory O’Sullivan Launches Progressive Challenge Against Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison
Rory O'Sullivan is a long-time Democratic party leader and legal aid attorney. He's challenging Republican Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, who he sees as ineffective and out of step with Seattle values.
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Lorena González
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Democracy and Cities
The relationship between democracy and cities is a close and longstanding one. It was in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens where the word...