Lake2Bay Concept Plan and Next Event
As previously covered, the Lake2Bay Public Realm Study is investigating ways to create a quality pedestrian connection between the new waterfront, downtown, Seattle Center...
Sunday Video: Seattle Play Streets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh0NZYtiiZ4
Seattle just extended the citywide Play Streets pilot program until April 2016. Play Streets, in a lot of ways, are similar to block parties. Streets...
Map of the Week: Seattle’s Secret Beaches
Seattle isn’t known as a beachfront city, but we’re home to over 200 miles of shoreline along Lake Union, Puget Sound, and Lake Washington....
Pike Place Expansion is Underway
Construction has begun on the Pike Place Market expansion project, the first addition to the Market in 40 years. Crews broke ground on June...
Sunday Video: How Public Spaces Make Cities Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7fRIGphgtk
Amanda Burden talks about why public spaces are important to cities and what makes them work (or not).
Sunday Video: The Revitalization of Central Melbourne
https://vimeo.com/131396094
Central Melbourne experienced decline in the 1980s, with many residents and businesses moving to the suburbs. The Cerebral City highlights approaches which revitalized the city's public spaces,...
U District Parklet Launch Celebration
Article Note: This is a guest post by Cory Crocker, a University District advocate for public park space and leader of the U District Square campaign.
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First U-District Parklet Opens
During the University District Street Fair two weekends ago, the neighborhood welcomed its first official parklet. Located on 43rd Street at University Way, the parklet...