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: https://www.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: https://go.nebula.tv/citynerd ---------- Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far. https://www.patreon.com/CityNerd ---------- Care about the future of Lake Washington Boulevard? The City of Seattle is listening. Go to: https://www.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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GmW9Ha2Ygw ---------- Previous CityNerd Videos Referenced: - The Most Improved US Cities When It Comes to Urbanism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mh1UctlSOg ---------- 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: https://www.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: https://www.lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/highways - PSRC Regional Growth Centers: https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Map%20of%20Regionally%20Designated%20Centers.pdf - City of Seattle Northgate Urban Design Framework: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/NorthgateStationAreaPlanning/CopyofNorthgateUDFFinal.pdf - https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/03/12/mall-overlord-proposes-northgate-redevelopment-finally/ - https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/09/27/northgate-station-area-development-update/ - https://www.krakencommunityiceplex.com/venue/about/ ---------- 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, https://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 ---------- Instagram: @nerd4cities Twitter: @nerd4cities BlueSky: @nerd4cities Threads: @nerd4cities Mastodon: @nerd4cities@mstdn.social ---------- Music: CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library) ---------- Business Inquiries: thecitynerd@nebula.tv