Building the Body Athletic – Your Urbanist Sports Year
It’s 4th of July weekend, so we’re in the doldrums of the sports year. WNBA, soccer, and baseball are in the long stretch of...
We Own This City Because You Cut It Adrift
A policing drama from the creators of "The Wire" and "Treme" is a devastating look at urban policy.
The police aren’t coming, and we know...
Seattle Reveals Rezoning Concepts and Invites Scoping Comments for Big 2024 Update
Today the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) unveiled its rezoning concepts for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, which will guide growth for...
Here’s What Sound Transit’s Incoming CEO Must Accomplish
An open letter to Julie Timm
Hello and welcome Julie Timm, soon-to-be Sound Transit CEO:
As you prepare to step into your new role as CEO...
To Meet Housing and Sustainability Goals, Seattle Must Streamline Land Use Code
Few things perfectly encapsulate the problems of planning like a city’s land use code. Unlike the building code, which dictates the life safety requirements...
Ridehailing Sees Bigger Ridership Dip than Transit in Seattle
Ridehailing appears to be on shakier foundation than transit coming out of the pandemic.
As commuting patterns slowly return to normal, ridehailing appears to have...
Anti-High-Speed Rail Rhetoric Takes Root in Local Legislative Districts
The fight is starting over high-speed rail in Washington State. On Wednesday night, the 36th District Democrats considered a resolution to oppose the use...
Data-Loving Mayor Vetoes Bill Requiring Landlords to Share Rent Data
In the first veto of his tenure, Mayor Bruce Harrell struck down a recently passed bill seeking to track more rent data from Seattle...