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Sunday Video: The Value of Data Sharing

Releasing data captured by government agencies in an accessible way to the public, has the potential to produce interesting insights about city life. Ben...

Sunday Video: The Power of Storytelling Through Data

Ben Wellington uses data in innovative ways to tell interesting stories which enhance our understanding of cities. In comedic fashion, Wellington explains some of...

Real-Time Information Signs Going Live On Route 44 Soon

Later this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will flip the switch on newly installed real-time information signs (RTIS) in North Seattle. Between Ballard and the...

Map of the Week: King County’s Localscape

Have you ever wanted to know the racial diversity of your neighborhood, how your local schools rank, or where development permits have been recently...

A Data-Driven and Technological Approach to Parking Management: Seattle’s 2015 Fall Pay Parking Rates...

Seattle takes a very data-driven approach to paid parking rates and restrictions throughout the city. Each year, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) conducts a...

The Urbanist Relaunched

Today, The Urbanist is launching a brand new theme for our website. It's not only brighter and cleaner, but it also has tons of new functionality and features for...

Engage Seattle Design Review In A New Way

Interacting with design review just got better in Seattle. With the launch of a new interactive mapping system called Shaping Seattle: Buildings, the Seattle...

Transit App Update: Transit Alarms, Bike Lanes, and Better Trip Planner

Transit App pushed out an updated version of the app for iOS (Version 3.7) and Android (Version 3.7.1) users on Tuesday. The latest update focuses...