CityNerd | How Seattle Is Becoming an Urbanism Juggernaut (Maybe in Spite of Itself) @CityNerd | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Sound Transit Link's Northgate Station, opened in 2021, is now the system's busiest -- but it still isn't anywhere near meeting its potential. Development around the station is a work in progress, including a complete revamp of Northgate Mall, one of the nation's oldest. The station area is a case study in how a region tries to balance transit service, access, and redevelopment opportunities.
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The Urbanist does an amazing job covering cities and transportation, and advocating for a better Seattle. Organizations like this are so important for informing and inspiring action, so donate if you can:
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Care about the future of Lake Washington Boulevard? The City of Seattle is listening. Go to:
seattle.gov/parks/allparks/lake-washington-boulevard
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Thanks to Best Side Cycling for use of their ride/meetup footage. Very cool channel that explores great urban bike infrastructure around the Seattle area. Go check out their channel and consider subscribing!
youtube.com/watch?v=9GmW9Ha2Ygw
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Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- The Most Improved US Cities When It Comes to Urbanism: youtu.be/-Mh1UctlSOg
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Resources:
- Mike Lindblom at The Seattle Times also does great work covering local transportation and urbanism-related issues. His piece on Link breaking ridership records over the summer: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/seattle-light-rail-sets-ridership-records-amid-big-events-games
- The American Lung Association on the health impacts of living near highways: lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highways
- PSRC Regional Growth Centers: psrc.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Map%20of%20Regionally%20Designated%20Centers.pdf
- City of Seattle Northgate Urban Design Framework: seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/NorthgateStationAreaPlanning/CopyofNorthgateUDFFinal.pdf
- theurbanist.org/2018/03/12/mall-overlord-proposes-northgate-redevelopment-finally
- theurbanist.org/2021/09/27/northgate-station-area-development-update
- krakencommunityiceplex.com/venue/about
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Images
- Aerial view of Northgate looking south, Seattle, December 9, 1967 https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/iiif/seattle/5740/full/full/0/default.jpg
- Clarks Big Top (Northgate) By Seattle Municipal Archives - Flickr: Clark's Big Top Restaurant, 1968, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19544206
- And thanks to viewer Jackson Teal for additional images from the group ride on Lake Washington Boulevard
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Sound Transit Link's Northgate Station, opened in 2021, is now the system's busiest -- but it still isn't anywhere near meeting its potential. Development around the station is a work in progress, including a complete revamp of Northgate Mall, one of the nation's oldest. The station area is a case study in how a region tries to balance transit service, access, and redevelopment opportunities.
----------
The Urbanist does an amazing job covering cities and transportation, and advocating for a better Seattle. Organizations like this are so important for informing and inspiring action, so donate if you can:
theurbanist.org/donate
----------
CityNerd is now available on Nebula -- streaming ad-free, along with lots of other great creators! Discount for signing up at my channel:
go.nebula.tv/citynerd
----------
Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far.
patreon.com/CityNerd
----------
Care about the future of Lake Washington Boulevard? The City of Seattle is listening. Go to:
seattle.gov/parks/allparks/lake-washington-boulevard
----------
Thanks to Best Side Cycling for use of their ride/meetup footage. Very cool channel that explores great urban bike infrastructure around the Seattle area. Go check out their channel and consider subscribing!
youtube.com/watch?v=9GmW9Ha2Ygw
----------
Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced:
- The Most Improved US Cities When It Comes to Urbanism: youtu.be/-Mh1UctlSOg
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Resources:
- Mike Lindblom at The Seattle Times also does great work covering local transportation and urbanism-related issues. His piece on Link breaking ridership records over the summer: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/seattle-light-rail-sets-ridership-records-amid-big-events-games
- The American Lung Association on the health impacts of living near highways: lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highways
- PSRC Regional Growth Centers: psrc.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Map%20of%20Regionally%20Designated%20Centers.pdf
- City of Seattle Northgate Urban Design Framework: seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/NorthgateStationAreaPlanning/CopyofNorthgateUDFFinal.pdf
- theurbanist.org/2018/03/12/mall-overlord-proposes-northgate-redevelopment-finally
- theurbanist.org/2021/09/27/northgate-station-area-development-update
- krakencommunityiceplex.com/venue/about
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Images
- Aerial view of Northgate looking south, Seattle, December 9, 1967 https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/iiif/seattle/5740/full/full/0/default.jpg
- Clarks Big Top (Northgate) By Seattle Municipal Archives - Flickr: Clark's Big Top Restaurant, 1968, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19544206
- And thanks to viewer Jackson Teal for additional images from the group ride on Lake Washington Boulevard
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Instagram: @nerd4cities
Twitter: @nerd4cities
BlueSky: @nerd4cities
Threads: @nerd4cities
Mastodon: @nerd4cities@mstdn.social
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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)
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Business Inquiries: thecitynerd@nebula.tv
