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Empowering others is where architects have true agency
Successful urban renewal will come through diverse actions that empower everyone to shape their future, argues Susanne Sharif
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The thing about the housing market pricing, and home sizes, and suburbs vs city, is that *because the zoning restricts* you can't just draw inferences about people's preferences from market outcomes. There's almost no limit on building a giant home, while restrictions on density are ubiquitous.
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i want to have sympathy for bikes as the one true solo form of transportation, but a bicyclist ran a red bike light from a protected, separate bike lane when cars had the green at a protected right turn and i can’t help but think you can’t outbuild Darwin
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"We must be emboldened to keep pushing forward, to act as brokers of agency, to inspire positive change, and to build a future where our cities are not just owned but collectively shared, cherished and cared for."
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Obviously that’s not the only reason “Americans” moved to the suburbs, it was mostly racism, but intra-city mass transit was absolutely dismantled by car manufacturers and petroleum companies in post-WW2 period. The CIA also sold drugs and Coca~Cola provided cover for CIA agents.
Lovecraft Democrat@lovecraftdemocrat.bsky.social
Because a lot of leftists/progressives have pseudo conspiratorial models of reality where they think the only reason Americans live in suburbs is bc GM tore up the streetcar lines in LA etc.
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We need a 10 hour documentary on the rise of car dependency.
Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social
Right, this is true, but the OVERWHELMING evidence of the past 100 years of American life is that vastly more people want space and a car than a smaller unit and a car-free lifestyle. This is mostly why the suburban share of US population has grown relentlessly for the entire 20th and 21st century
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20 people stuck in elevator at the deepest light-rail station in Canada — on 1st day of service
www.cbc.ca
20 people stuck in elevator at the deepest light-rail station in Canada — on 1st day of service
On the first day the new Deux-Montagnes line of Montreal’s light-rail network was officially in full operation, an elevator carrying commuters at Édouard-Montpetit station broke down for an hour.
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Robert Moses, just one guy, nixed a proposed rapid transit line along the Long Island Expressway as he built it. All he had to do was leave a space in the middle divider for the line. NOPE!
Mikhail Gorbaechev@mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social
I mean it's not this simple but a handful of policy elites really did drastically reengineer our urban fabric in ways that were popular in the immediate term and created massive social dysfunction beyond that.
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Awful to learn that a driver killed a cyclist Sunday night at Alemany & Naglee in the Outer Mission, District 11. Alemany is a high-traffic road with a buffered but unprotected bike lane, and this is further south than where Cayuga ends, so Cayuga Slow Street is not an alternative here.
sfbike.org
Our statement on the fatal crash at Alemany and Naglee
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
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At a local Metro Council Committee, there was no talk about how Metro intends to potentially use a large potion of its $5-million budget increase (as of July 1) to keep people housed. On the contrary, Metro acts as if they do not have the resources to ensure people remain housed.
www.urban.org
Evidence Shows Permanent Supportive Housing Helps People Exit Homelessness. A Proposed Funding Change Would Cut Those Programs.
A proposed shift in federal funding away from permanent supportive housing solutions could push tens of thousands of people out of their housing program over…
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The Urbanist is almost 12 years old for those keeping count at home.
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social
More than nine years after the process started, the "Save Madison Valley" building is finally getting close to opening its doors to residents.
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To be clear, I do think the supply curve for housing, in general, exists, but Ford isn't in a position to criticize. Why doesn't Ontario pay 5% of the cost of every new home purchase if it's an easy fix? I think he would choose the upzones route if he had to choose between the two.
Owen@oweninvan.bsky.social
The less Ford does to encourage better zoning (ON has done very little), the more of any GST rebate would wind up in the pockets of existing homeowners. Best case: it offsets development fees, but that opens the window to cities hiking them more. I'm skeptical of demand subs-only effectiveness.
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“Vastly more” might be milking it. It’s more of a 60-40 split in favor of suburban sprawl, which makes the actual geographical split being 95-5 extremely bad!
But moreover, we’re not a planned economy. It’s not really the government’s job to guarantee everyone’s preferences are always met
Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social
Right, this is true, but the OVERWHELMING evidence of the past 100 years of American life is that vastly more people want space and a car than a smaller unit and a car-free lifestyle. This is mostly why the suburban share of US population has grown relentlessly for the entire 20th and 21st century
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Is it @translink.ca @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social or @newwestminster.bsky.social that controls the physical allocation of street space?
Who decided to let cars in the dedicated bus lane?
Dave Watts🇨🇦@davewatts.bsky.social
Hey Costco, thanks for making my bus late or no show and constant traffic jams on Queensborough bridge. I like sitting and waiting. Hope you’re making gobs of money.
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Trump administration to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing programs
www.mercurynews.com
Trump administration to divert billions of dollars from homeless housing programs
Plan prioritizes programs that impose conditions including work requirements and mental health treatment.
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GI Bill pushing single-family over e.g. urban coops/condos is a big part of the wholesale change that focus on redlining/public transit miss.
Mikhail Gorbaechev@mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social
I mean it's not this simple but a handful of policy elites really did drastically reengineer our urban fabric in ways that were popular in the immediate term and created massive social dysfunction beyond that.
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Tuesday's Most Read # 1 - What Will Replace DART if Cities End Their Contracts? link.theoverheadwire.com/… @dallasobserver.com
link.theoverheadwire.com
What Will Replace DART if Cities End Their Contracts?
Two cities allowing voters to elect to leave DART in May have offered microtransit systems as an alternative. They're flawed.
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The Twin Cities are absolutely wonderful for biking, but they really need a non-Lime bikeshare again. I’m speaking as a person who’s only been a tourist there, but the benefits of non-overpriced system for residents are well-documented elsewhere.
Alex Schieferdecker@alexschief.bsky.social
Excited for Minneapolis to be recognized among the world's best cycling cities in the 2025 Copenhagenize Index! We placed 44th overall and Bryant Ave S was specifically profiled as a global success story. Looking forward to moving up in future years! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MPL...
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but that last part did happen. imo it is particularly important to emphasize that the oil majors + big three did, in fact, directly reshape much of public transit in major cities and this included the literal dismemberment of public transit systems.
was it the only thing? no
did it happen? yes
Lovecraft Democrat@lovecraftdemocrat.bsky.social
Because a lot of leftists/progressives have pseudo conspiratorial models of reality where they think the only reason Americans live in suburbs is bc GM tore up the streetcar lines in LA etc.
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NEW: Tap, Ride, Go now available on @wmata.com 🚌! This major improvement lets customers tap a credit/debit or Apple/google pay so they can quickly tap & ride. Amazing work by Team Metro & our tech partners to get this done to improve America’s Metro System. Thx to all the mascots!
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