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Why did nobody tell me about Census Mapper, this is amazing

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Finally playing this silly game IRL. This is the silliest thing I think I've done @samfromwendover.bsky.social @adamchase.bsky.social @thewheatgerm.bsky.social.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Framing zoning reform in terms of “developer profit” is frustrating. It’s erasing the people who actually get to live in the new housing.

submitted 5 days ago • 4 comments

I've been in industrial processing buildings that feel safer to breathe in than Sephora. Even moldy buildings in the middle of abatement feel safer to breath. ☠️☠️

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Let's name St. John's Snow clearing equipment 😆

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

I've been wanting to use Metrobus transit to play hide-n-seek since the first season of it came out on @nebula.tv. If any locals are aware of this game and are interested, I'd gladly run a round for a laugh. It's the imperial measurement version, but that's fine. I also have a map in GIS 😊

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

#Breaking: Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge

submitted 12 days ago • 15 comments

Infill, smaller homes, narrowing streets, build in multi model, traffic filters, and simplify the zoning system to make it all easier to build. If the only thing we build is too expensive for young folks and seniors to buy, we need to change how we build.

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

New study from Germany finds that a majority of people support limiting on-street parking for SUVs. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

Just had a gluten free feed of fish n chips dressing and gravy from Mary Ann's on prince of Wales street. Lordy lordy that was delicious. It's hands down the best gluten free food around. I'm not even gluten intolerant. Just wanted to try it. 5/5 I'm having a moment here 🤤

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

We could fit four times the houses in the rest of southlands if we built it like Georgetown / Gower street east / Rabbittown. It'd create more revenue for the city too. There is just no need to have 20+m wide residential roads. We can't make housing more affordable without designing efficiently.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

I want to buy a bike trailer for my ebike. Should I buy one? I'd use it for groceries and lumber probably.

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

A few bags of recycling blew into the road. I pulled into the center paint block of the road and put them back on the property. As I approached it, I noticed many cars dodging the bags. I wonder how many dozens or hundreds of drivers passed the bags just ignoring it.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes. Any questions? Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath

submitted 43 days ago • 18 comments

How do we build more affordable, community creating housing? We increase structure diversity, we include all incomes, provide free all season third places, vastly increase transportation options, and reduce road widths and lot sizes. That all provides a solid basis for happy diverse communities.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Man I love taking a bus. Can the routes be better designed? Of course. Can the accessibility infrastructure be more robust? Yes. Could it be better funded and better connect? Again yeah But that doesn't change that Metrobus transit provides a vital service to residents.

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

It feels good to finally use something you bought nearly a decade ago for a renovation and just never finished. I'm not saying I just finished a project that I started in 2014 but I'm not not saying that either 😅

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

This is an amazing video. I'm 100% happy to see respected urbanism folks angry about a direct threat to Canada, our democracy, our way of life, and our citizens.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

And housing affordability, worker unions and co-operatives, and safer roads and better public transit. I don't want money going to the ultra wealthy, hedge funds, funding wars of occupation, private insurance and private companies.

submitted 56 days ago • 1 comment

"Modern culture demands transparency for medicine but turns a blind eye to the deadliest consumer product in daily use: the motor vehicle." You've been warned open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

The Kelly's Brook trail is so damn nice! It is easy to clear and salt with a pick up. It is grade accessible. It will only continue to grow. Very glad this got built. The most surprising thing is how quiet it is. Remember that cars are noisy, not cities. #yyt

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

We just finished up a fun afternoon launching this thing with some great friends and colleagues. It's pretty neat to look back on a year's work and have so much to talk about. Super-proud of our team at @foodfirstnl.ca today.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating. This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens. (Even better: Tesla will hate this)

submitted 66 days ago • 591 comments

I really enjoy helping my neighbors after a snowstorm. 😊 I enjoy the strategy of it 😛 No neighbor of mine should have to break their back shovelling when I have a nice machine that can help ease the effort.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

Hey St. John's drivers, the usual post-storm reminder from your friendly neighbourhood pedestrian: slow down and make some space! This soon after a big storm we're all in the road together, and my eyes are tired from all the driver stare-downs I had to do en route to work this morning.

submitted 83 days ago • 3 comments