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Author Archives: Scott Bonjukian
Redesign the U District / Wallingford I-5 Scar on September 16
Have you been looking for a way to get directly involved with the Lid I-5 movement? Now is your chance! Join us on Saturday, September 16, for a design charrette focused on the segment of Interstate 5 dividing Wallingford and … Continue reading
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CascadiaCast Episode 7: Laura Bernstein
On this episode of CascadiaCast I had a wonderful conversation with Laura Loe (Bernstein), a queer educator, musician, and gardener from Colombia, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago who has lived in Seattle since 2009. As an advocate for fair … Continue reading
Posted in CascadiaCast
Tagged activism, advocacy, affordability, affordable, Bernstein, City, City Council, housing, land use, Laura, market, policies, politics, prices, rent, Seattle, social justice, YIMBY, YIOBY
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Seattle Primary 2017: Vote Farrell for Mayor, Mosqueda for Council
With crowded races in two important Seattle city elections this year, The Northwest Urbanist is weighing in with endorsements for the first time. Ballots for the August 1st primary are in your mailbox this week, so make sure to research … Continue reading
Posted in Government
Tagged 2017, august 1, ballot, candidates, choice, City Council, election, endorsement, Farrell, Jessyn, mayor, Mosqueda, Northwest Urbanist, position 8, primary, race, register, Seattle, Teresa, urbanism, urbanist, vote
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First Fast Ferry Run Impresses, Leaves Room for Improvement
On Monday Kitsap Transit’s new Fast Ferry officially started operations between Seattle and Bremerton, offering a faster transit option for commuters and visitors. Read our previous coverage of the launch for background information and scheduling details. First impressions on were … Continue reading
Posted in Ferries, Transportation
Tagged Bremerton, catamaran, details, dock, experience, fast ferry, ferry, history, hydrofoil, information, Kitsap Transit, launch, passenger only, Puget Sound, Rich Passage, schedule, Seattle, Sinclair Inlet, tickets, water
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Kitsap Transit’s Fast Ferry Starts Monday
After 14 years, Seattle and Kitsap County will once again have a rapid transit route linking them: a passenger-only fast ferry run by Kitsap Transit. Free service begins with a single boat to and from Bremerton on Monday, July 10, … Continue reading
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Seattle Convention Center Hosting Public Benefit Event December 7
The next phase of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) is being planned, and associated with it may be millions of dollars in discretionary public benefit funding. Occupying four city blocks, the WSCC Addition project will transform a long-neglected corner … Continue reading
Posted in Land Use, Lid I-5, Megaprojects, Public Participation, Public Space, Transportation
Tagged addition, affordable housing, alley, architecture, campaign, Capitol Hill, City Council, City of Seattle, convention center, cost, denny triangle, design, Design Commision, details, event, expansion, First Hill, Freeway Park, funding, funds, GGN, I-5, Interstate 5, lid, lidding, LMN Architects, Melrose Promenade, open house, Pine Street Group, plan, public, public benefits, render, schedule, SDOT, Seattle, section, sidewalk, street, vacation, view, Washington State Convention Center, WSCC
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New Movement Seeks to Empower Seattle Renters
On Saturday the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict hosted a Renter Summit to kick off a community conversation about rising rents, renter protections, and transportation options. The half-day event at Miller Community Center drew at least 100 residents from the Capitol Hill, … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Policy, Public Participation, Transportation
Tagged affordability, Capitol Hill, City Council, EcoDistrict, Frank Chopp, HALA, housing, increases, Jamie Pedersen, Kshama Sawant, living, mobility, policy, rent, Renter Summit, renters, Rob Johnson, Sara Maxana, Seattle, Shefali Ranganathan, transportation, transportation choices, Victor Obeso
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Seattle to Cut Official Ties With Neighborhood District Councils
Last month Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued an executive order that will soon terminate the City’s official relationship with the 13 district councils. His decision was partially based on data showing the councils are mostly made up of older homeowners … Continue reading
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Tagged audit, boards, City, City Council, city neighborhood council, community councils, department of neighborhoods, District councils, Ed Murray, ending, executive order, feedback, funding, grant, grants, input, Kathy Nyland, mayor, media, members, neighborhood, neighborhood matching fund, neighborhood park and street fund, neighborhood street fund, program, public engagement, rate, recommend, report, SDOT, Seattle, seattle times, support, terminating, volunteers
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Melrose Promenade Awarded $3 Million for Construction
Last week the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) released its recommendations for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal transportation funding. The Urbanist has the rundown on the most high profile local projects, including improvements for Denny Way and partial … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Parks, Public Art, Public Space, Transportation, Walking
Tagged 3, Avenue, award, Bellevue Place Park, bike lane, Bike Master Plan, City, community, concept plan, Department of Transportaiton, funding, grant, greenway, improvements, input, Melrose Promenade, Mike Kent, million, pedestrian, plan, process, protected bike lane, PSRC, Puget Sound Regional Council, safety, SDOT, Seattle, sidewalk, street, three
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Vote No on Seattle Initiative 123
It’s time to vote down one of the most disastrous ballot measures to come before Seattle voters in years: Initiative 123, a rouge attempt to disrupt over a decade of planning and waste millions of dollars in design for Seattle’s … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Public Space, Roads, Sustainability, Transportation, Walking, Water
Tagged 123, aquarium, ballot, campaign, City Council, cost, design, details, drawings, election, expansion, Friends, garden bridge, Heidi Hughes, I-123, impacts, Initiative, issues, Kate Martin, Lisa Richmond, measure, no, Park My Viaduct, PDA, Pike Place Market, plan, problems, renders, seawall, section, vote no, Waterfront Seattle, yes
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