On city-building, sustainability, design, transportation & everything else affecting the success of cities. Quoting @BrentToderian, associated w. @TODUrbanWorks
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36-year-old can't breathe, rushed to ER. Lungs full of blood clots. Doc asks how many times he's had covid. Doesn't know, hasn't been testing. Doc guesses 3-4. Prescribes blood thinners for the rest of his life. 1/2
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“The city is pitching a $60-million plan to fast-track Hamilton’s cycling network that would double the amount of bike lanes added or improved each year.”
The plan would add more than 140+ km of new or improved bikes lanes and multi-use pathways by 2028. thespec.com/news/council/ham…
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“So I replied “Actually, the best transportation plan is a great LAND-USE plan!”
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Toderian speaks of Density Done Well at every scale, as the best way to refocus on quality of life with density.
QIMBY = Quality In My Back Yard.
ALT A slide of Toderian's presentation promotes the QIMBY (Quality In My Back Yard) concept as an alternative to YIMbY vs NIMBY
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LISTEN: ‘We're afraid of walkable distances now?' — conspiracies & the '15-minute city,’ my NEW interview on @abcnews National Australian Radio @RadioNational. I don’t JUST explain with the concept really IS and ISN’T, I also call out the lies & tactics.
abc.net.au/radionational/pro…
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US transit advocates: Don't just envy Europe. Start by envying Canada.
It’s indisputable that #MetroVancouver is THE North American leader in transformative transit-oriented development. I used to mostly be asked to tour clients around Vancouver’s downtown. Now we’re just as likely to hop on Skytrain & explore over a dozen significant station areas.
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This Spanish city centre has been car-free for 20 years. 12k people have moved into the centre since the ban. The Mayor says vehicles don’t have more right to public space than people — & he’s been re-elected 4 times since banning cars. Pontevedra via @WEF
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New “100 Most Influential Urbanists, Past & Present” list released by @Planetizen this week! @BrentToderian ranked 19th! Congratulations to everyone recognized, including many friends and collaborators. May we ALL be more influential!
NEW: There’s PLENTY to debate in this final vote of @Planetizen’s “Most Influential Urbanists, Past & Present,” (including my own #19 ranking ahead of many great urbanists who inspired ME). Still, I thank ALL who voted, & congratulate my many friends & heroes who were recognized!
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The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear — it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife
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I’m going to keep adding to this thread, because it seems to be valuable for many. Thanks for reading and sharing it. #EVs
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First article I've seen delving into the rapid emergence of online anti-car forums.
One example: The r/fuckcars subreddit has quadrupled in size this year, to ~283,000 members.
cnet.com/roadshow/news/high-…
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"If you really want to reduce traffic congestion, only pricing mechanisms can do it, combined with smart investment to make transit, walking & biking alternatives more attractive & enjoyable." — @BrentToderian (translated from Spanish) in @eltiempo @BogotaET #Bogota
“Si realmente desea reducir la congestión, solo los mecanismos de fijación de precios pueden hacerlo, combinados con una inversión inteligente para hacer que las alternativas de tránsito, caminar y andar en bicicleta sean más atractivas y agradables.” - me eltiempo.com/bogota/por-que-…
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Cities are the intellectual, philosophical, ideological and practical obsession of my life.
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“If you care about the bottom line, and you care about budgets and taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver” - @BrentToderian to @modacitylife. dailyhive.com/vancouver/biki…
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Cities that value their people. Rethinking our urban spaces 💪
Some of the best before-and-after transformations of streets & places come from Vienna, a city that shows that even when you’re already one of the best cities in the world, you can constantly keep getting better by rethinking space for cars. Via former Deputy Mayor @BirgitHebein.
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The truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget. — @BrentToderian
