Are North Seattle’s Legislators Opposed to Protecting Vulnerable Road Users?
Last week, the sexist, anti-bike (see second image below), anti-safe streets "neighborhood group" Save 35th Ave NE, who has been demanding that the 35th...
Property Owners Near Waterfront Negotiate Down LID Taxes, Allowing ‘Waterfront For All’ To Move...
On Thursday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a grand bargain that is poised to help Seattle realize its ambitious $712 million 'Waterfront for All' public...
Mobility Advocates Find Support for Bigger Levy in Poll, Council Deliberates
A recent poll found Seattle would support a $1.9 billion transportation levy focused on fix-it-first and safety investments, but the City's proposal currently sits at $1.45 billion.
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Nikkita Oliver
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Ambitious Training
Ambitious training--Sound Transit is doing just that and in spades. With the unfurling of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) last week, ST’s...
Hamdi Mohamed 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle Port Commission Pos. 3
Hamdi Mohamed is running for the Seattle Port Commission Position 3 against incumbent Stephanie Bowman. Mohamed served as Deputy District Director for Congresswoman Pramila...
2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 4: Michael Maddux Interview
Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council candidates. In June, we will release...
Mayor’s Budget Proposes Adding 35 Cops, Skimps Elsewhere
Mayor Jenny Durkan released her budget today and sent Deputy Mayor Shefali Ranganathan to deliver brief remarks on the proposal to the Seattle City...