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This is a multi-part series. See the others here: Part 1 and Part 2. Copenhagen In Part 2, I shared the comical travails of getting from Berlin to Copenhagen. After a stopover in Hamburg, the story continues. On my last … Continue reading →

This is a multi-part series. See the others here: Part 1 and Part 3. Brussels I knew next to nothing about Brussels, apart from the fact that is the capital of Belgium, where a friend of mine is from. Upon … Continue reading →

One year ago today I woke up at 3am and boarded a plane at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, reluctantly evacuating myself from the closing jaws of European borders. I was just 15 days into a planned 30-day continental tour, the adventure … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

With the state government so gungho about new highway construction we might as well build more of them whether they make sense or not. Widening I-405? Fine. Extending SR-167? Amateur. I can draw lines on a map too. So, here’s … Continue reading →

  Update: This article is an April Fool’s joke. The Northwest Urbanist has an outstanding internship “opportunity” for the qualified individual interested in city planning news and events in the Seattle region. The position is flexible and can be fulfilled … Continue reading →

UPDATE:  Metro released formal alternatives on Thursday. The new information and maps have been updated throughout this post. Check the Metro website for full details. This week King County Metro and Sound Transit will jointly release two alternatives for bus service … Continue reading →

Washington state has the highest location quotient (concentration) of planners in the country, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is measured by the ratio of planners to all jobs in the state and compared to the … Continue reading →