Author: Laura Loe (Bernstein)

A map of Laurelhurt with a pop out of the Talaris site.

Why We Need an Affordable Talaris

Many areas in the North End of Seattle historically kept out communities of color. It contained a patchwork of racial covenants, and banks furthered...
Share The Cities co-hosted a tenant bootcamp with Be:Seattle in Queen Anne on December 17. (Credit: Laura Loe)

Acronyms for Action: TOPA Could Help Tenants Buy Their Homes

Seattle and Washington State want to maintain housing affordability and the other Washington (D.C.) laid the groundwork to do it via legislation providing tenants...

Open House Kicks Off Station Area Planning for 130th and 145th Street Light Rail

Light rail is coming to North Seattle and in transit-years, 2024 is just around the corner! The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD)...

Event: Housing NOW #YIOBY House Party On Friday

Editor's note: We at The Urbanist wanted to let you know about a chance to support two housing advocates we've partnered with many times...

Sunday Video: Aging The LGBTQ Way

On Saturday, June 3rd, the City of Seattle hosted "Aging the LGBTQ Way, a forum on equity, respect, and inclusion." Aging the LGBTQ Way: Forum...

Sunday Video: Building A Better Boom With Seattle Tech 4 Housing

The Thriving Communities Network and Seattle Tech 4 Housing hosted an urban design workshop on April 29, 2017. Video of the event is available...

Myra Lara Takes A Whimsical Look At Infill Housing

Local queer, Latinx artist Myra Lara held a very well attended art opening at Hybrid_Space last week. Not Even Barely Legal: (Desperately) Creative Infill Development included a...

Event: Not Even Barely Legal

Local artist Myra Rara will showcase her thought-provoking work on contemporary urban issues facing Seattle this Thursday at the Capitol Hill Art Walk: Hybrid_Space presents...