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The Hunt for a Friendlier SR-520 Resolution for Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Seattle is faced with a mega-project that will completely overhaul the declining SR-520 segment from I-5 to Montlake. As proposed by the Washington State...

PARK(ing) Day Is Back Again, Opportunity To Transform Public Space For People

PARK(ing) Day has returned and it’s bigger than ever! Over 50 locations in Seattle will be transformed into temporary park space for play, entertainment,...

Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 2

Article Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on laneways. See Part 1 for background on efforts to enhance Melbourne's laneway network including discussion of...

Melbourne: A Case Study in the Revitalization of City Laneways, Part 1

Article Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on laneways, see Part 2. “We need an approach that will see our cities...

ICYMI: Mayor Murray Announces ‘Community Crosswalks,’ A Program to Increase Community Vibrancy

Earlier this summer, Seattle introduced rainbow crosswalks throughout Capitol Hill in advance of Pride Week. Not long after, African-American community members in the Central...

The SR-520 Resolution Needs To Be Better

Completing the SR-520 expansion and reconstruction was fully funded as part of the Washington State Legislature’s transportation package. The $1.64 billion SR-520 highway project...

University of Washington’s New Spaces For Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Editor's Note: Rendering for the featured image is by MIR. The University of Washington is wrapping up major construction of new student housing in the West...
Southeast Seattle streets at Leticia Ave S and 34th Ave S.

Map of the Week: Lack of Sidewalks in Seattle

Most long-time Seattleites know that sidewalks are a highly charged and controversial discussion point in many neighborhoods. But that's not because people don't like them....