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Street Art & Graffiti | Art | Galleries on Web Urbanist
From 3D graffiti to light art, these works reflect the cutting edge of contemporary urban street art and design. These graffiti and street artists employee the...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/shaun-ko/
Shaun Kuo - The Urbanist
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https://weburbanist.com/category/architecture/urbanism/
Cities & Urbanism | Architecture | Galleries on Web Urbanist
From classic ideas of city construction to suburban sprawl and urban renewal, these articles cover everything from landscape and new urbanism to forms not yet...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/doug-trumm/
Doug Trumm - The Urbanist
Doug Trumm is publisher of The Urbanist, and has written for the organization since 2015. He lives in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle and enjoys exploring...
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The Urbanist
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/kelli-refer-guest-contributor/
Kelli Refer (Guest Contributor) - The Urbanist
Kelli Refer is executive director of Move Redmond, a transportation management association based in Redmond, Washington that advocates for safe streets,...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/home-in-tacoma-plan-to-revamp-neighborhoods-moves-into-implementation/
Home in Tacoma Plan to Revamp Neighborhoods Moves into Implementation » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # With the official passage of Home in Tacoma in December 2021, the City of Tacoma is finally making moves towards Phase Two: implementation. This phase of the...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/andrew-engelson/
Andrew Engelson - The Urbanist
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https://www.theurbanist.org/urbanist-podcast-final-push-in-olympia-and-candidate-launch-updates/
Urbanist Podcast: Final Push in Olympia and Candidate Launch Updates
Mar 13, 2026 - The Urbanist's Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm discussed recent news out of Olympia, candidate campaign rollouts, and King County transportation...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/affordable-housing-expands-in-seattles-central-district-and-south-end/
Affordable Housing Expands in Seattle, Especially in the Rainier Valley » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # A handful of new affordable housing complexes in the Central District and South End are providing some welcome relief to apartment-seekers amidst a housing...
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https://www.matthewgandy.org/
Matthew Gandy – An urbanist's views on cities, landscapes and nature
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https://reason.com/2026/02/17/florida-embraces-new-urbanist-mega-developments/
Florida embraces new urbanist mega-developments
Feb 19, 2026 - A pending bill in the Florida Legislature would make the process of building new planned communities far easier
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https://archeyes.com/best-urban-design-books-every-urbanist-must-read/
The 10 Best Urban Design Books Every Urbanist Should Read | ArchEyes
Sep 1, 2024 - Discover the top 10 must-read urban design books that every urbanist and city planner should have on their bookshelf. From foundational theories to practical...
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https://weburbanist.com/category/design/graphics-branding/
Graphics & Branding | Design | Galleries on Web Urbanist
Love logos? Drool over graphic design? These articles are for you, covering everything from creative layouts (both web and print) to double-meaning logo...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/an-urbanist-guide-to-things-to-do-in-south-redmond/
An Urbanist Guide to Things to Do in South Redmond » The Urbanist
Aug 6, 2024 - # Sound Transit's 2 Line stations in Redmond are not just commuting stops. There's a lot for an adventurous urbanist to discover around the stations.
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/diego/
Diego Batres - The Urbanist
Diego is the Director of Development and Events of The Urbanist. He believes in making the Puget Sound region a model example of good urban living by expanding...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/more-cross-lake-service-in-restructure/
Op-Ed: Cross-Lake Service Needs More Emphasis in East Link Bus Restructure » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # Ahead of the full opening of East Link light rail, King County Metro and Sound Transit have queued up a bus restructure for the Eastside, but they have...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/tag/parks-and-public-space/
Parks and Public Space - The Urbanist
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https://www.theurbanist.org/home-in-tacoma-for-all/
Home in Tacoma for All Coalition Seeks Greater Equity in Zoning Reforms » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # Home in Tacoma aims to overhaul Tacoma’s housing rules to allow greater flexibility in building practices. It will allow denser housing to be built to house...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/kirkland-bellevue-sign-off-on-proposed-rapidride-k-bus-improvements/
Kirkland, Bellevue Sign Off on Proposed RapidRide K Bus Improvements » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # The local endorsement of a preferred alternative means King County Metro can work toward full design. The agency hopes to secure federal funding at a time of...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/crowds-celebrate-downtown-redmond-light-rail/
Crowds Come Out to Celebrate Downtown Redmond Light Rail Extension » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # Eastside leaders speechified and cut the ribbon on the Downtown Redmond Link light rail extension on Saturday. Thousands thronged the 2 Line to get their...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/natalie-bicknell-argerious/
Natalie Bicknell Argerious - The Urbanist
Natalie Bicknell Argerious is The Urbanist's former managing editor. A passionate urban explorer since childhood, she loves learning how to make cities more...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/transit-corridor-upzones-draws-opposition-in-kirkland/
Proposal for Future Transit Corridor Upzones Draws Sharp Opposition in Kirkland » The Urbanist
Aug 27, 2024 - # The idea of allowing denser housing near transit is drawing substantial opposition in Kirkland, including lawn signs. However, the proposed Comprehensive...
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Next City Newsletters — Urbanist News Focused on Solutions
Get our best reporting on social, environmental and economic justice for cities sent to your inbox. Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay...
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https://urbanistarchitecture.co.uk/planning-permission-architects/
Planning Permission Architects London - Urbanist Architecture - Small Architecture Company London
Planning permission architects and specialist planning consultants in London specialising in getting planning permission for difficult planning applications.
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https://www.theurbanist.org/tag/law/
Law - The Urbanist
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https://www.theurbanist.org/progressives-poised-for-burien-council-takeover/
Progressives Well-Positioned for Burien Council Takeover » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # The progressives running for the four Burien City Council seats up this year have the upper hand based on primary results. Sam Méndez, Hugo Garcia, Sarah...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/support-for-freeway-lids-advances-in-seattle-comprehensive-plan/
Support for Freeway Lids Advances in Seattle Comprehensive Plan » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # At the junction of SR 520 and Montlake Boulevard in Seattle, construction crews are busy at work laying the foundation for the Montlake lid, the first roof...
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https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/04/19/doom-loop-hot-urbanist-spring
DOOM LOOP: Hot Urbanist Spring
Apr 18, 2026 - What if we kissed in the Pike Place Market pedestrianized zone?
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https://www.theurbanist.org/tag/eastside/
Eastside - The Urbanist
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https://urbanistarchitecture.co.uk/self-build-house-architects/
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https://www.theurbanist.org/issaquah-approves-affordable-housing-incentives/
Issaquah Approves Affordable Housing Incentives Near Future Light Rail » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # Issaquah is set to provide incentives to build up to 800 homes under a new program intended to densify transit-rich Central Issaquah, near a future light...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/author/ryan-packer/
Ryan Packer - The Urbanist
Ryan Packer has written for The Urbanist since 2015 and is now reporting full-time as Contributing Editor. They cover transportation, land use, public space,...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/three-bellevue-stations-sitting-out-wave/
East Link TOD: Three Bellevue Stations Sitting Out the Development Wave » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # East Main, South Bellevue, and Wilburton Station are the clear laggards along the 2 Line where development activity has been sparse. A pending zoning update...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/op-ed-opportunity-zones-fail-to-address-urban-disinvestment-crisis/
Op-Ed: Opportunity Zones Fail to Address Urban Disinvestment Crisis » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # The theory was that opportunity zone tax incentives would spur the revitalization of underserved neighborhoods. But in practice, they have often failed to...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/tag/housing/
Housing - The Urbanist
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https://urbanistarchitecture.co.uk/
Urbanist Architecture - Small Architecture Company London - Chartered Architects & Town Planners
Leading RIBA chartered small architecture firm in London. Architects and town planners specialising in delivering imaginative projects on tricky sites.
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https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news
Urbanist News - Top Stories and In-Depth Features from Next City
Follow top urbanist news headlines and discover how cities can be reimagined as truly inclusive. Next City publishes stories on solutions to pressing urban...
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https://www.theurbanist.org/tag/commentary/
Commentary - The Urbanist
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https://www.theurbanist.org/downtown-redmonds-building-boom-shows-no-signs-of-slowing/
Downtown Redmond’s Building Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing » The Urbanist
Apr 27, 2026 - # New apartment buildings like Eastline and Polaris have brought hundreds of units close to Redmond's forthcoming downtown light rail station. On the horizon...
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