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Aaron Holm @ahomey.bsky.social · 5d

I have yet to see a study showing otherwise. Brilliant

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5d

For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.

Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.

We can’t afford to NOT do it.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 5d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 3d

Another long, creative day here in Kingston Jamaica tackling challenges with transforming the downtown & waterfront. Strategy session with the Urban Development Corporation, pragmatic meetings with Fed Ministers, & master class with Caribbean School of Architecture Masters students.

Event tomorrow!

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22d

OCTOBER 9th in Kingston Jamaica! If you’re nearby, register to come hear me speak on better cities, better waterfronts and the future of Kingston city-building. I’ll be meeting and working with local leaders that trip too, helping as much as I can. Spread the word. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hon-ma...

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 6h

See you next weekend, Europe! #UtopianHours

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

NEXT WEEKEND! I’ll be among a lot of great speakers in TORINO/TURIN Italy for the #UTOPIANHOURS European festival for city-making and urban innovation! Check out this line-up for a truly unique event!

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 3d

"Make cities safe and fun for kids to run around and play in" is a pretty good guiding light for urban planning

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists

The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

momentummag.com

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 6h

Switzerland is “rich in something vanishingly rare in the rest of the world: common sense. This is most apparent in the way the Swiss get around…a model of sensible, sustainable — and yes, even enjoyable — transit. It’s simply the best transportation system in the world.” Via @taras-grescoe.com

Anatomy of the Swiss Revolution

How Switzerland Engineered Itself into Becoming the World's Greatest Transit Nation

www.highspeed.blog

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 6h

A perfect illustration of which "lifestyle" actually imposes itself on public space, public safety, and the public purse.

Jfrisco @jfrisco.bsky.social · 8h

Hold my beer...

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 6h

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 6h

“But to me, the heart of the exhibition is about more persuasively connecting the dots for people between better city-building & a better climate future. You can’t have one without the other. So the main theme was about cities taking bolder climate action, going further & faster with fewer excuses.”

Canadian Cities Guru Teams Up with Paris Mayor for Groundbreaking New Exhibition

Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian teamed up with Paris and, in particular, Mayor Anne Hidalgo on a new exhibition, From Paris to Belém.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

Busy day of candid conversations and enlightening tours with local hosts/clients here in Kingston, Jamaica — after 3 days of such meetings, and 1000 questions, I’ll have observations & recommendations to share about the future of the waterfront and downtown on Thursday night at our big public event!

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22d

OCTOBER 9th in Kingston Jamaica! If you’re nearby, register to come hear me speak on better cities, better waterfronts and the future of Kingston city-building. I’ll be meeting and working with local leaders that trip too, helping as much as I can. Spread the word. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hon-ma...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2d

“London hits 'historic' clean air milestone 184 years early…a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality.”

Quite a leadership achievement for @london.gov.uk’s government! While nations talk, (some) cities act. And get results.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social · 21h

Join 50 global changemakers in sustainable urban planning — a starter kit for improving quality of life.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23h

I’m quoted in this one. Please give it a read and share it.

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 2d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Andrea Learned | Climate Influence Catalyst Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 1d

I wish this for every U.S. city, too. (and yes, I still see a leadership path forward on this). Vote for local leaders who are known themselves to ride a bike or take transit for local trips. That’s your shortcut cue for a policy maker who knows their community. #ClimateInfluence

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 8d

Really helpful starter pack for urbanists outside North America - please use and share! #GlobalUrbanists

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13d

NEW STARTER PACK! This time I’m hoping to encourage and support global urbanists from OUTSIDE North America here on Bluesky, so hopefully this will help! Who’ve I missed? Just joined? Let me know! I’ll keep updating, so please keep checking & sharing this pack! And let’s try using #GlobalUrbanists.

Urbanists OUTSIDE North America Worth Following!

Join the conversation

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Gil (Guillermo) Penalosa @penalosag.bsky.social · 7h

We need to be honest on climate movement. We are failing.

- The temperature keeps rising.
- True problem is structural, NOT individual behavior!
- Industry has masterfully marketed individual's fault.
- Collective civic action to change policy
- Say pollution, not emissions
Prof. Katharine Hayhoe

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Create Streets @createstreets.bsky.social · 8d

Great to be included among many other informative and transformative groups and people in the urban design sphere!

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13d

NEW STARTER PACK! This time I’m hoping to encourage and support global urbanists from OUTSIDE North America here on Bluesky, so hopefully this will help! Who’ve I missed? Just joined? Let me know! I’ll keep updating, so please keep checking & sharing this pack! And let’s try using #GlobalUrbanists.

Urbanists OUTSIDE North America Worth Following!

Join the conversation

go.bsky.app

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 13d

🤔 Are Cybertrucks as ridiculous and as unsafe (for pedestrians) as they look? Is an electric Hummer really better for the environment?

🏙️ City planner @brenttoderian.bsky.social joins us on The AmberMac Show podcast with some answers.

Get full conversation here; it's a good one: bio.site/ambermac

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.

Just the start.

Common sense.

Paris before and after street transformation

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

A Paris “School Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

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Søren Have @sorenhave.dk · 18d

Much recommended ‘lecture’ on urban mobility and its companion, land use planning.

Love how Brent several times stress the need to call out status quo bias, eg by highlighting that people calling for ‘balance’ in really just want status quo. Which is not fair, but just what we have gotten used to.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 22

WATCH THIS: This is quite possibly still the most comprehensive interview I’ve ever done on smart urban transportation for better cities. Filmed in Vienna for a planned Paris-based documentary. Watch it, quote it, and please help spread it around. Thanks!

Brent Toderian on sustainable mobility

YouTube video by opascaud

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Sean Oussoren @seanobike.bsky.social · 6d

Saw it yesterday and was so moved to see the action many cities around the world are taking. Disappointed that my city of Ottawa as a G-7 capital city is doing crickets!

Poster adversities exhibit at Paris City Hall

Paris City Hall and entrance to exhibit.

Poster advertising Paris to Belém Exposition

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22d

OCTOBER 9th in Kingston Jamaica! If you’re nearby, register to come hear me speak on better cities, better waterfronts and the future of Kingston city-building. I’ll be meeting and working with local leaders that trip too, helping as much as I can. Spread the word. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hon-ma...

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Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social · 11d

An outstanding worldwide urbanists - outside North America - pack, curated by the always brilliant Canadian 🇨🇦 @brenttoderian.bsky.social
<< Follow all >>

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13d

NEW STARTER PACK! This time I’m hoping to encourage and support global urbanists from OUTSIDE North America here on Bluesky, so hopefully this will help! Who’ve I missed? Just joined? Let me know! I’ll keep updating, so please keep checking & sharing this pack! And let’s try using #GlobalUrbanists.

Urbanists OUTSIDE North America Worth Following!

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go.bsky.app

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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 6d

Pledged to plant a million trees, but that’s not in the budget either.

As aspirational as the goal is, if it’s not in the budget it’s not there. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

@brenttoderian.bsky.social @toderianuw.bsky.social for the image

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 5d

This one’s going to be INTERESTING!

A FESTIVAL of city-making in Italy and Europe! #UtopianHours

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5d

I’m REALLY looking forward to presenting at the Utopian Hours Festival in Turin/Torino Italy in 2 weeks, “Europe's leading festival dedicated to city-making & urban innovation.” Check out @archdaily.bsky.social’s profile of this unique event—not your same old conference, its a celebration of cities!

Utopian Hours in Turin: A Festival for Bold New Directions in City-Making

Explore city-making at Utopian Hours 2025 in Turin, with global experts discussing urban innovation, ecology, and community-driven design.

www.archdaily.com

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 8d

“In the late 1980s, officials set out to add a lot of density to downtown Vancouver’s west end. The city mandated that developers provide family-sized apartments. A quarter had to have two bedrooms. Eventually, a further 10% had to be three bedrooms.” @brenttoderian.bsky.social & others interviewed.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: “Some still insist ‘downtowns will never attract kids and shouldn’t try.’ Then they design downtown to virtually repel kids, and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Vancouver proves the opposite can be true...”

I’m quoted in this article by @johnlorinc.bsky.social for @calcities.bsky.social

People want to have kids and live downtown. Can they? - Western City Magazine

For decades, planners focused on attracting young singles to dense urban cores. That dynamic has shifted, in part because ...

www.westerncity.com

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