About us
This is a group for anyone interested in talking about how we interact with our built environment - with a specific focus on Seattle's Eastside cities and suburbs. If you live, work, or play on the Eastside (or even if you don't), and are interested in talking about things like infrastructure, transportation, transit, Vision Zero, housing, zoning, urban planning, sustainability, equity, accessibility, affordability, cities or places in general, you are welcome in this space! We are most active on Discord, and we have in-person meetups every Thursday!
Upcoming events
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Eastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup!
Jack Sprat, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA, USEvery Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment. Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what's going on locally! All are welcome!
Is there a particular way that your city is failing you? Want to figure out how you can do something about it? Did you move here from somewhere that is quite different? Are you unable to find housing that meets your needs where you want to live? Is your commute miserable? Do you bike, take transit, or wish you could? What is working here and what isn't? Let's talk about it!
Find us at Jack Sprat! Look for orange t-shirts, our logo tablecloth, bike helmets, or the group of people excitedly talking about zoning rules and bus routes. Arriving late or leaving early is just fine - the cafe currently closes at 8pm, but the space stays open to the public beyond that - we'll be there until we're done :)
Event RSVPs on this website do not paint an accurate picture - we usually are a group of 10-25 people each week. This group is mostly active on our Discord server - please join if you'd like to connect!
Esterra Park can be reached in many ways!
🚲 520 trail via Overlake Village Pedestrian Bridge
🚉 2 Line via Overlake Village Station
🚍 222, 223, 226, 245, RapidRide B
🚘 Park at the Overlake Park & Ride garage
Join us! We love meeting new people!3 attendees
Urbanism book club: catch-up series
Paris Baguette, 8065 161st Avenue Northeast Suite 150, Redmond, WA, USJoin us for another "catch-up" book club meeting! We will again have a silent reading session, and you can either pick a book on urbanism you've been meaning to read forever, like The Death And Life Of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs, or this month's pick by Liveable Kirkland, Strawberry Days: The Rise And Fall Of a Japanese-American Community by David Neiwert, or something else entirely! Audiobooks are welcome too, and if you need inspiration, take a look at Liveable Kirkland's recommendations or this massive reading list.
Location: Paris Baguette in Redmond (8065 161st Ave NE), easily accessible from 2 Line (Downtown Redmond Station) or Redmond Transit Center and from Sammamish River Trail if you are coming by bike.
Schedule:
- 6:30–7:00 p.m. — introductions
- 7:00–8:00 p.m. — reading
- 8:00–8:30 p.m. — chatting about whatever we've just read or want to read
Articles and papers also count! And bring your non-urbanist friends, we'll try to convert them 🤞
2 attendeesEastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup!
Jack Sprat, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA, USEvery Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment. Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what's going on locally! All are welcome!
Is there a particular way that your city is failing you? Want to figure out how you can do something about it? Did you move here from somewhere that is quite different? Are you unable to find housing that meets your needs where you want to live? Is your commute miserable? Do you bike, take transit, or wish you could? What is working here and what isn't? Let's talk about it!
Find us at Jack Sprat! Look for orange t-shirts, our logo tablecloth, bike helmets, or the group of people excitedly talking about zoning rules and bus routes. Arriving late or leaving early is just fine - the cafe currently closes at 8pm, but the space stays open to the public beyond that - we'll be there until we're done :)
Event RSVPs on this website do not paint an accurate picture - we usually are a group of 10-25 people each week. This group is mostly active on our Discord server - please join if you'd like to connect!
Esterra Park can be reached in many ways!
🚲 520 trail via Overlake Village Pedestrian Bridge
🚉 2 Line via Overlake Village Station
🚍 222, 223, 226, 245, RapidRide B
🚘 Park at the Overlake Park & Ride garage
Join us! We love meeting new people!3 attendeesEastside Urbanism Weekly Meetup!
Jack Sprat, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA, USEvery Thursday, we are at Jack Sprat in Esterra Park hanging out and talking about our built environment. Grab some food or a drink! Meet neighbors and hear about what's going on locally! All are welcome!
Is there a particular way that your city is failing you? Want to figure out how you can do something about it? Did you move here from somewhere that is quite different? Are you unable to find housing that meets your needs where you want to live? Is your commute miserable? Do you bike, take transit, or wish you could? What is working here and what isn't? Let's talk about it!
Find us at Jack Sprat! Look for orange t-shirts, our logo tablecloth, bike helmets, or the group of people excitedly talking about zoning rules and bus routes. Arriving late or leaving early is just fine - the cafe currently closes at 8pm, but the space stays open to the public beyond that - we'll be there until we're done :)
Event RSVPs on this website do not paint an accurate picture - we usually are a group of 10-25 people each week. This group is mostly active on our Discord server - please join if you'd like to connect!
Esterra Park can be reached in many ways!
🚲 520 trail via Overlake Village Pedestrian Bridge
🚉 2 Line via Overlake Village Station
🚍 222, 223, 226, 245, RapidRide B
🚘 Park at the Overlake Park & Ride garage
Join us! We love meeting new people!3 attendees
Past events
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