It is nighttime in Seattle, a lot more of it than just a few weeks ago. As a city that experiences quite a bit...

During last week's discussion of subdivisions and the problem of slicing the city into tiny parcels, we asked for your help to find the...

Puget Sound's strangest property lines. While researching how subdivision screws around with Seattle's growth, we've found some pretty convoluted property lines. Can you find crazier...

Share photos of how newly-created "Stay Healthy" open streets are helping people in your neighborhood enjoy the outdoors and engage in active transportation. The...

Seattle has at least 263 miles alleys winding across the city. Of these, an estimated 144 miles are improved or paved alleyways, while an...

A few years ago, I was shocked when a friend disclosed to me that he did not like mixed-use buildings and dreaded the fact...

For me, the warm and sunny weather provided extra inspiration for close-to-home urban exploration, but as I was reminded by a reader, with Google...

The Urbanist is kicking off its new weekly scavenger hunt series with a call for readers to search out examples of "missing middle" housing...