Alyse Nelson
Alyse Nelson, writing fellow, spends her days as an urban planner for the city of Seattle and, since 2007, spends some of her spare time writing and researching for Sightline. She has degrees in urban planning from Portland State University and the University of Washington, where she was a Valle Scholar and traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to research bicycle planning. A life-long Washingtonian, Alyse resides on Bainbridge Island with her husband, two kids, two goats, three chickens, and one dog.
Alyse Nelson
Alyse Nelson
Latest articles
Legalizing the Tiny House
Bringing rogue housing in from the cold.
Bringing rogue housing in from the cold.
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VIVA Vancouver Reimagines Urban Streets
A “lighter, quicker, cheaper” approach to tapping community creativity.
A “lighter, quicker, cheaper” approach to tapping community creativity.
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Photo Essay: A Family’s Vancouver Bicycle Cruise
The downtown's bikeways, greenways, and separated cycle lanes make for a family-friendly bike ride.
The downtown's bikeways, greenways, and separated cycle lanes make for a family-friendly bike ride.
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When Your Parking Grows Up
A photo essay on what curb spaces can become.
A photo essay on what curb spaces can become.
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Ugly by Law
A photo essay on parking requirements and the ugly buildings they produce.
A photo essay on parking requirements and the ugly buildings they produce.
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Photo Request: When Parking Gets Ugly
Parking laws can make cities and suburbs less people-friendly.
Parking laws can make cities and suburbs less people-friendly.
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Two Strolls Forward, One Stroll Back
KC Metro makes some progress on its stroller policy.
KC Metro makes some progress on its stroller policy.
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Living Large in Small Houses
A photoessay on small houses and the people who love them.
A photoessay on small houses and the people who love them.
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Your Wheels, on the Bus: Puget Sound Edition
Stroller salvation closer than we knew.
Stroller salvation closer than we knew.
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Your Wheels, on the Bus
Allowing strollers on transit—a mom’s report.
Allowing strollers on transit—a mom’s report.
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Coloring Inside the Lanes
A photo essay on intersection-painting urban art projects.
A photo essay on intersection-painting urban art projects.
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