PhD in psychology I Published researcher I Writing a book on suburban design’s powerful influence on mental health & society
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Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Division is the Crisis of Our Times - Connecting in Public Places is How We Heal sociallifeproject.org/divisi… by @Fred_Kent, #KathyMadden & @DrTPanova
#PublicSpace #Placemaking
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Imagine thinking a block of on street parking is more important than this? xitter.cf/newyorkcitykopp/status…
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“Let’s go play outside!”
But where?
In many cities, kids face traffic, fences, and concrete instead of parks or safe streets.
When public space disappears, so does childhood.
Urban planning must make room for play, movement, and imagination. Kids deserve better 🌳
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Don’t believe when they say you need high rises to increase population density.
Manhattan has 28000 people per sqkm.
Paris has up to 50000 in the inner city.
Without any high rises. Except for Tour Montparnasse, which everybody hates.
Gentle density is the key
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Happy Social Life! Team Social Life Project Reflects on Our favorite Articles of the Year sociallifeproject.org/team-p… by @Fred_Kent @DrTPanova @gsebag @MemoBernal @ebkent Katherine Peinhardt, Josh Kent, Kathy Madden and Meg Bradley
#Placemaking
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“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via @guardian
theguardian.com/us-news/2024…
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
All Americans should live within walking distance of the following four places:
- Coffee shop
- Convenience store
- Bookstore
- Grocery store
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
One of the most obvious things to do if you really want to make cities better for people, and thus more successful, safe and enjoyable, is make our sidewalks bigger and better. This one is worth a read. #CitiesForPeople sociallifeproject.org/double…
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
"If you plan your cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places. - @Fred_Kent
📍Groningen 🇳🇱 (1970s-today)
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#Placemaking is an important solution to the loneliness crisis in America!
Survey from Harvard's Making Caring Common shares that "activities/fun community events" & "Connection-focused #publicspaces" are the most important social solutions for Americans: capita.org/loneliness-in-ame…
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People like to say "well, Paris was never as car-centric as the US to begin with". The truth is, it was as car-centric as any city in the US. They just made a concerted effort to make the city about people not cars. Express Rive Gauche is now Parc Rives de Seine 📸@EmmanualSPV
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Bike lanes - good.
Bike parking - good.
Metro access - good.
Big public green square - good.
Density - good.
Mixed use - good.
Tired of North America acting like we are reinventing the wheel with 100 consultations per project when Europe has just been doing it.
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Very often, a car is not the most appropriate tool for the job.
(🎥 by @BikeIsBestHQ)
Dr. T. Panova retweeted
Meet The People Choosing To Live Car-Free In Dallas
“A lot of people associate freedom with car ownership. It’s the opposite… It’s so freeing to not have to pay for the car, to not have to spend 10 mins looking for parking every time you go somewhere.”
dallasnews.com/business/auto…