Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen
When entrepreneur Ron Davis announced a District 4 Seattle City Council run this morning, it didn't come as a big surprise. Davis has busy...
Seattle Ranked As A Top LGBT-Friendly City
Seattle received a perfect score on the 2015 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the fourth consecutive year. The report, compiled by the Human Rights...
Call to Action: Tell Your State Legislators to Fund Transit and Backfill I-976 Cuts
Today, Seattle Subway launched a campaign to pressure state legislators to fund transit and undo the damage that Tim Eyman did by passing “$30...
This Really Is a Tipping Point Election for Seattle
Seattle's next mayor faces a tough job. The challenges staring down the city are many and navigating through multiple crises won’t be easy. The...
City Snapshot: Exploring Minneapolis Urbanism
Just like Seattle, Minneapolis has several high-profile political races that could push the city in a more progressive and urbanist direction. Mayor Betsy Hodges,...
Seattle Police Fleecing City with Overtime, Report Shows
As Seattle pored over its police department budget this year, one thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was $30 million in planned...
Mobility Forum Series Kicks Off Tonight with Seattle Council District 5
District 5 Seattle City Council candidates will square off at 7pm tonight in the first of a series of mobility-focused forums that The Urbanist...
Social Housing Proposition 1A Up Big In Early Returns
Proposition 1A grabbed nearly 58% of the election night vote tally, signaling social housing is on the way to victory in Seattle. The measure would tax big businesses to raise about $53 million annually to fund social housing.