The Urbanist Podcast: The Human Side of Transit with Author and Artist Nathan Vass
Nathan Vass has been sharing his observations as a bus driver with The Urbanist for nine years. From the first conversation chronicles and desaturated...
History of Exclusion on the Eastside Connects Past to Present-Day Advocacy
On Wednesday, February 22nd, 5:30-6:30pm, a coalition of organizations, including partners of The Urbanist, is offering an event that tells the story of the...
SDOT Director Downplays Delay in Releasing Vision Zero Review
One of the first actions that Greg Spotts performed as incoming director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) was to request a "top...
Four Generation Defining Megaprojects Seattle Must Start Now
Seattle’s era of small thinking and smaller plans must come to an end. In order to face the combined climate and housing crises, the...
Pedestrians Were Erased From Green Lake Outer Loop Planning
A last minute switch to a dedicated bike lane went against previous public outreach.
During a valuable Seattle winter sunbreak on a weekend afternoon, Green...
Mapping Seattle’s Inequality and Diversity with Light Rail
Three maps comparing light rail station areas create a portrait of a complex region.
Columbia City…Mount Baker….Beacon Hill…SoDo…
When I first arrived in Seattle, the...
Sound Transit Now Has a Strategy for Bringing Retail into Stations
Kiosks, brick and mortar shops, and pop-ups are all possible retail approaches
Sound Transit quietly completed a retail integration strategy report. The strategy outlines four...
Mosqueda Sets Sights on Transit, Housing, Health Care in County Run
Teresa Mosqueda has made a name for herself in her six years on Seattle City Council, and this year she's seeking to make the...