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Urban Design & Planning (49)

Edwin Bai UW Student Researches Libertarian Tech Zones Through an Urban Planning Lens UW undergraduate Edwin Bai, a geography major with a minor in urban design and planning, examines libertarian tech zones around the world and their impacts on housing, governance, and displacement. Read More
Seattle at sunset Rethinking Land Use Through Justice and Care How can land use planning become an act of justice and care? A new guide by Assistant Professor Dylan Stevenson helps communities reimagine sustainability through shared values and histories. Read More
Colorful bird perched in the trees Making Birding Accessible: Monique McClure’s Perspective CBE Grant Manager Monique McClure brings an accessibility lens to birding, highlighting how the built environment shapes who gets to participate. Read More
Aerial view of empty lot near the Othello Commons Student Research: Tactical Shade for Seattle’s Urban Heat Seattle’s hottest neighborhoods are often its most underserved. In her dual-degree thesis, Clelie Fielding (MLA/MUP ’24) explores how temporary, low-cost shade installations can reduce extreme urban heat while advancing climate equity and community resilience. Read More
Three people working together outside. Lehman and others work to retrofit urban shorelines with sweetgrass — a plant with cultural significance for many Indigenous communities — to improve water quality, increase salmon habitat and restore keystone species. Tim Lehman: Seattle’s First Indigenous Planning Strategist Tim Lehman’s path from teen masonry worker to Seattle’s first Indigenous planner began at UW, where a love for design and justice shaped his career. His work now centers Native voices in the built environment through equity-driven urban planning. Read More
Plants and flowers grow by a dry stream bed in Seatac, Washington. BA in Environmental Design & Sustainability Launches at UW The College of Built Environments has launched a new undergraduate degree—the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and Sustainability (BA EDS)—to meet growing demand for climate-focused design education. Read More
Red Square with city skyline in background Master of Urban Planning Program Prepares Leaders for Tomorrow Students in the UW Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program share how it has helped shaped their future as urban planners. Read More
bees on flower Strength Through Community New John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean Ken Yocom shares a message of care, creativity, and our shared path forward. Read More
graduates Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are proud to celebrate a remarkable group of architects, planners, designers, developers, and builders who have embodied care, collaboration, and responsibility. Read More