Rising Star Candidates Beyond Seattle
Ally endorsements point to the best urbanist candidates around Puget Sound.
In city council races, The Urbanist Elections Committee only endorsed in Seattle and Bellevue...
A Tree Grows in Tacoma, But Will It Be There in 10 Years?
Tacoma has the least tree canopy in the Puget Sound Region. Residents experience this reality in higher average temperatures and poor air quality.
On a...
Seattle Must Pursue ‘Rapid Progress’ Option and Transform Its Streets
Comment by October 31 to urge the City to improve the Seattle Transportation Plan.
Seattle is mapping out the next two decades of transportation investments...
The 17-Year Odyssey for Bremerton’s 6th Street Bike Lane
Public Works continues to delay long-promised safety upgrades even as a repaving project presents an opportunity to redesign the dangerous street.
Bremerton has planned to...
The Case for The Urbanist Seattle Council Slate as Ballots Arrive
Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across Washington State and voters have big decisions before them. Urbanists have big opportunities to make gains and signs...
Seattle Is Too Boring to Be the Worst at Anything
You hear it all the time, Seattle drivers are 'Just The Worst.' They’re terrible at navigating around the ubiquitous traffic circles. They’re incompetent on...
Seattle Public Schools Unveil Plans for Sweeping Cuts and Lasting Austerity
Faced with an ongoing refusal by the state legislature to properly fund public education, Seattle Public Schools have responded by proposing an unprecedented plan...
Sound Transit Still Seeking Mitigation for Overcrowding Coming with Link Expansions
Near-term Link expansions will further strain limited resources for service capacity, forcing more crowding and lower frequencies that could last years. Can that be...