We're building a community of engaged Shoreline residents who use advocacy, social connection, and creative partnerships to make Shoreline the most liveable city in Washington.
Urbanist Shoreline is running a Bike Valet at the Shoreline Farmer’s Market this year! Look for us every Saturday from 10 to 2 and we'll park your bike for free while you shop!
The future we are building is:
Green. And so we push the city to be aggressive and creative in meeting its climate goals and becoming a leader for our region.
Affordable. And so we demand policies that create abundant and fair housing and services, ensure equity, and support small businesses.
Mobile. And so we advocate for infrastructure and policy that supports walking, biking, transit and equitable, accessible mobility.
Engaged. And so we make it easy for Shoreliners to understand, engage with, and effect change in the city they call home.
Joyful. And so we create opportunities for connection, fun, and inspiration in rediscovering the community and the place we share.
Join US! Our events are FREE and open to all
Join US and City of Shoreline Transportation Engineering staff Kendra Dedinsky and Alan Budde for a look at some of Shoreline's planned transportation improvements. We'll talk large-scale corridor improvements, bike lanes, sidewalks, transit, and more. Wondering how threats of federal cuts will impact us here in Shoreline? Wondering when your sidewalk will finally get fixed? Bring all your questions!Wednesday, November 5
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Third Place Commons
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park
Urbanist Shoreline and the Master Builders of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) are excited to co-host a conversation all about how housing gets built in Shoreline and around our region. Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Katie Lorah of Urbanist Shoreline, where we’ll hear from:Saghar Amini, Advocacy & Policy Manager for Habitat for HumanityErich Armbruster of Ashworth Homes, a local builder with a history of building in ShorelineLogan Schmidt, Government Affairs Manager for MBAKSWe’ll talk about the policies that are facilitating - and slowing down - middle housing and affordable housing in our region, and what we as advocates should be paying attention to and pushing for.Bring your questions!Thursday, November 20, 2025
Doors at 6:30
Discussion at 7:00 pm
North City Water District Office
1519 NE 177th St.
Shoreline
Our final super-fun monthly-ish Happy Hour of 2025!
Come at 7, hang out with your neighbors, and raise a glass to walkable, bikeable communities, abundant housing, and FUN!Thursday, December 11, 2025
Happy Hour 7-9pm
Ridgecrest Public House
520 NE 165th St
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Urbanist Shoreline is a community group based in Shoreline, WA.
Website (c) 2025, Urbanist Shoreline.
About US
We're a group of Shoreline residents who believe that our city can be welcoming, accessible, connected, safe, green, and joyful. We believe civic life is for everyone, and that getting involved in your community shouldn't require any special skills. We believe in working hard for the liveable city we want to see, and in having fun and making friends along the way!
How we work
1. We advocate directly at the city, state, and county level for infrastructure and policies that will make Shoreline more liveable and more equitable. We deliver testimony and write letters, meet with decisionmakers, and build, train, and strengthen a constituency of actively engaged residents to make change. We compile data and stories from across our community and beyond to help build the case for urbanist policies.2. We create experiences and build community in support of a liveable Shoreline. Civic life should never be lonely, so we plan walking and biking tours and low-key social events (really just hangouts) that celebrate community, help create a sense of place, and show the possibilities in our city. Have an idea? We highly encourage others to lead experiences and events that help share unique perspectives.3. We support and amplify the work of others in our space.
We collaborate closely with other organizations and individuals in our region leading the way on safe streets, affordable housing, climate action, accessibility and more. We help get the word out about campaigns we are aligned with but are not leading. We share resources, opportunities, and gossip, with an aim to keep it loose, keep it nimble, and keep it collaborative.
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Urbanist Shoreline is a community group based in Shoreline, WA.
Website (c) 2024, Urbanist Shoreline.
Urbanist Shoreline will be participating in the national Week Without Driving from September 29-October 5.We need your help!If you are a non-driver or infrequent driver living in or around Shoreline, we want to hear about your experience!
If you are a driver and want to participate in a challenge to get around Shoreline without a car for a week (or a day!), sign up for our Week Without Driving challenge!
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Get Involved
Come to an Event!
It turns out, the best way to build community is in person! We try to have a variety of free public events each month to meet our neighbors and talk about what's interesting to people. We'd love to see you at our next Urbanist Shoreline Happy Hour, advocacy workshop, or bike ride!
Volunteer to Watch and Summarize Public Meetings
There's a lot going on in our city, we're all volunteers with busy lives, and we want to make sure we're paying attention to the issues we care about, even if we're not always in the room. We’re assembling a small group of volunteers to regularly (like once a month) tune into and summarize City Council and Planning Commission meetings.This is a great low-commitment way to dip your toes into local civic engagement - you can stream the meetings from home, and we will train you in what to watch for.
Join the Conversation on Discord
Yes, it’s another app. But it’s actually a pretty great way to have realtime conversations, share links and ideas, and just generally gossip about urbanist stuff.
Check out Our Resources
We're assembling resources - presentations, videos, maps, etc. - from past events and workshops.
Have Another Idea? Let Us Know!
We're super open to collaborating on events, hearing ideas, getting coffee to talk about your neighborhood, etc. Let's talk!
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Resources
Tactical Urbanism Resources
Tactical Urbanism presentation by Clara Cantor of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and Katie Lorah of Urbanist Shoreline, September 14, 2025.If you are interested in Tactical Urbanism here in Shoreline, let us know!If you'd like to learn more, start here:1. Seattle Neighborhood Greenways’ Tactical Urbanism Tips and Best Practices2. Tactical Urbanist's Guide To Getting It DoneMore resources:Shoreline Tool Library
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
NW Greenways's neighborhood traffic calming project
Seattle Street Fixers Community Group
Tactical Urbanism Guide to Materials and Design
Crosswalk Collective How-To Guide
Street Plans Collective Tactical Urbanism Guide
Small Business Panel Recording
Video of our January 2025 panel discussion "Why Aren't There More Small Businesses in Shoreline and What Can We Do About It?" With Andrew Hou, founder and owner of Uplift Climbing; Nathan Daum, Shoreline's Economic Development Program Manager; Lara Grauer, President of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce; and Jennifer Shelton of Washington State's Small Business Development Center.
Hackamapathon Resource Guide
The presentation from our January 2025 civic mapping exploration workshop, with links to all the tools, sample projects, and information.
Urbanist Shoreline's Self-Guided Bike Infrastructure Tour
Based on our popular November 2024 bike infrastructure tour, this cheat sheet is your guide to some of the most important recent and upcoming bike infrastructure in the city. Route is approximately 12 miles long.
Urbanist Shoreline's Quick Advocacy Tips Guide
Our top tips for making your voice heard at City Council & Planning Commission meetings and beyond. Includes links to Council agendas and several key planning documents. Email us if you have questions or want to see sample testimony.
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