2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Adam Smith
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Mayor Durkan Boosts Funding for Police and Transit in Proposed Budget
Mayor Jenny Durkan delivered her first budget address today at Fire Station 10. While the mayor had broadcast her desire to trim department budgets...
Carbon Pollution Fee Would Invest Billions in Washington State’s Green Economy
At a recent presentation by Shift Zero, a zero net carbon building alliance, mention of Initiative 1631 stirred excitement among the green building professionals in...
Streetcar Review Confirms Robust Ridership Projections, Durkan Continues Delay
The long-awaited consultant report on the Center City Connector is finally out, and while sticker shock has been dominating the headlines, the case for...
Your Voice, Your Choice Wraps Up Second Year with 51 Project Selections
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has wrapped up a second year of its citywide participatory voting program, Your Voice Your Choice (YVYC), to select...
Sunday Video: China Is Erasing Its Border With Hong Kong
https://youtu.be/MQyxG4vTyZ8
In this video, Vox looks into the “changing” borders of Hong Kong, a megacity that forms a portion of China but is distinctly independent...
Sound Transit Explores Options for Chinatown-International District and SoDo
Soon Seattle will find out what alternatives for the West Seattle and Ballard light rail extensions in Chinatown-International District and SoDo survive the alternatives...
Remember to Vote in the Primary by August 7th
Tuesday, August 7th is the last day to vote in the Washington state Primary Election. The Urbanist Election Board opted not to endorse for...