Navigating Kirkland’s Pedestrian Nightmare — And Paradise
Whenever I write an article or series that charts the development of cities and neighborhoods in the Puget Sound, I always make an effort...
Zoning Reform Alone Does Not Change Most Anti-Density Laws
A primer on the four horsemen of sprawl - zoning, subdivision, covenants, and mortgages.
There is good news coming out of legislatures and city councils....
Alex Pedersen Not Seeking Second Term on Seattle Council
Read on for Pedersen's top ten worst votes.
Councilmember Alex Pedersen announced on Tuesday he will not be seeking a second term on the Seattle...
The Urbanist’s Year in Pictures 2022
An we come upon the last day of the year, a perfect opportunity to look through The Urbanist's media archive for a retrospective of...
Bellevue Had a Very Busy and Productive 2022
At The Urbanist, we've been intentionally working to expand our coverage of issues around the Puget Sound because the principals of good urban design,...
Washington State Is Losing Control of the Columbia Interstate Bridge Replacement Megaproject
Restarted by Governors Inslee and Brown in 2019, the IBR has been on a glidepath toward repeating the mistakes of the failed Columbia River...
Nuance In My Backyard
Nimbys, Yimbys, and How Toxic Waste Kicked Off Both Movements.
For years, I’ve identified as a fervent Yimby advocate — an acronym which means “Yes,...
URBANIST G.O.R.E. 2023!
Once again at the darkest part of the year, we gather in the spirit of Krampus, the Christmas demon who takes bad children into...