On March 28, we are throwing an opening celebration for the 2 line crosslake connection, which will finally unite the Eastside and Seattle, adding brand new light rail stations at the Judkins Park and Mercer Island. Come celebrate with The Urbanist as we explore the new stations, meet up with Eastside Urbanism, and revel in the long-overdue connection to the Eastside.

Over the next month, we also have our usual rotation of socials, include a Seattle social hour on March 19 and a Redmond social on April 2 – which will be after 2 Line extension makes the commute even easier.

Additionally, the Complete Communities Coalition and Transportation Choices Coalition are hosting various urbanism-related events this month, from tabling at farmers markets to talk to Seattleites about the next phases of the Comprehensive Plan to TCC’s Sound Transit town hall on March 30.

March 19th Seattle Urbanist Social

• What: A monthly social gathering of urbanists from across Seattle. Let's talk about the election, celebrate wins, and connect with other urbanists.
• Where: TeKu Tavern, 552 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109
• When: 6 pm – 8 pm, Thursday March 19th.
• Transit Stops: Near stops for the South Lake Union Streetcar, Route 4, 5, 8, 28, 62 or the E Line (not an exhaustive list).
• RSVP: RSVP here.

March 28th Ride the Link Across the Lake!

• What: Meet The Urbanist at the Judkins Park Station (23rd Avenue side) at 9:30am for the opening ceremony and Judkins celebrations, then take the train at 10am and explore the Mercer Island and South Bellevue stations. After that, we will reconvene at Jack Sprat at 11:30am for lunch and mingling. Look for The Urbanist sign to find us.
• Where: Judkins Park Station (9:30) and Jack Sprat Cafe (11:30)
• When: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday, March 28th.
• Transit Stops: Routes 4, 7, 48, 106
• RSVP: RSVP here. 

April 2nd The Urbanist Joins Eastside Urbanism for a Happy Hour

• What: With the opening of the Link Light Rail across the lake, The Urbanist is joining Eastside Urbanism for one of their monthly socials on April 2nd. The happy hour itself is from 6pm to 8pm, but if you would like company on the ride over, you can ride over with The Urbanist staff by meeting at the Judkins Park station at 5:30pm. Just look for The Urbanist sign.
• Where: Jack Sprat Cafe, 2808 Calder Ave NE, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA 98052
• When: 6 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, April 2
• Transit Stops: 2 Line (Overlake Station), B Line, 221, 245, 542, 545 (not an exhaustive list)
• RSVP: RSVP here. 

Complete Communities Coalition (CCC) Events and Volunteering

March 8th Capitol Hill Farmers Market

• What: Join the CCC at farmers markets across Seattle to share information around the city's Comprehensive Plan. These are relaxed, low-pressure opportunities; any level of knowledge on the subject is welcome to volunteer! Snacks, smiles, and resources will be provided.
• When: 11am - 2pm, Saturday, March 8th
• Where: Capitol Hill Farmers Market, E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, 98112
• RSVP: RSVP Here

March 21st U District Farmers Market

• What: Join the CCC at farmers markets across Seattle to share information around the city's Comprehensive Plan. These are relaxed, low-pressure opportunities; any level of knowledge on the subject is welcome to volunteer! Snacks, smiles, and resources will be provided.
• When: 11am - 2pm, Saturday, March 21st
• Where: Capitol Hill Farmers Market, 5031 University Wy NE, Seattle, 98105
• RSVP: RSVP Here

March 29th West Seattle Farmers Market

• What: Join the CCC at farmers markets across Seattle to share information around the city's Comprehensive Plan. These are relaxed, low-pressure opportunities; any level of knowledge on the subject is welcome to volunteer! Snacks, smiles, and resources will be provided.
• When: 11am - 2pm, Sunday, March 29  
• Where: West Seattle Farmers Market, SW Alaska St & California Ave SW, Seattle, 98116
• RSVP: RSVP Here

Other Community Events

 March 18th Affordable Homeownership Happy Hour

• What: Enjoy a free drink while you speak with Habitat for Humanity staff about Liberty Commons and their homeownership program in Rainer Valley.
• Where: Flying Lion Brewing (5041 Rainier Ave S #106, Seattle, WA 98118)
• When: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 18th.
• RSVP: RSVP Here

 March 30th Transit Town Hall: The Future of Light Rail

• What: Transportation Choices Coalition is hosting a town hall to talk about the options on the table for Sound Transit concerning the 4 Line from Kirkland to Issaquah and light rail expansion as a whole as they continue to struggle with a $35 billion dollar cost overrun.
• Come learn what is on the table and ask questions to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and Redmond Mayor Angela Birney. The event will be a hybrid town hall with a brief presentation from Sound Transit on the Enterprise Initiative, a structured Q&A, and then an open Q&A. The event is organized in partnership with Move Redmond, and the conversation will be moderated by Move Redmond’s Executive Director, Kelli Refer.
• Where: Bellevue City Hall 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
• When: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Monday, March 30th.
• RSVP: RSVP here.